How to convert dekameters to arpents
1 dekameter is equal to 0.1708770779 arpents, and 1 arpent is equal to 5.85216 dekameters. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
arpents = dekameters × 0.1708770779
arpents = dekameters ÷ 5.85216Example: convert 15 dam to arpent: 15 × 0.1708770779 = 2.563156168 arpent.
Dekameter to Arpent conversion table
| Dekameter (dam) | Arpent (arpent) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 dam | 0.001708770779 arpent |
| 0.1 dam | 0.01708770779 arpent |
| 1 dam | 0.1708770779 arpent |
| 2 dam | 0.3417541557 arpent |
| 3 dam | 0.5126312336 arpent |
| 5 dam | 0.8543853893 arpent |
| 10 dam | 1.708770779 arpent |
| 20 dam | 3.417541557 arpent |
| 50 dam | 8.543853893 arpent |
| 100 dam | 17.08770779 arpent |
| 250 dam | 42.71926947 arpent |
| 500 dam | 85.43853893 arpent |
| 1,000 dam | 170.8770779 arpent |
About the dekameter
A dekameter (also spelled decameter) is 10 meters. It's an SI unit that is seldom used in practice, apart from some sports and forestry measurements.
Symbol: dam · 1 dam = 10 m · Category: Metric (SI)
About the arpent
The arpent is a French unit of length of about 58.5 m (180 French feet), still found in old land records in Quebec and Louisiana.
Symbol: arpent · 1 arpent = 58.5216 m · Category: Historical & cloth