How to convert dekameters to meters
1 dekameter is equal to 10 meters, and 1 meter is equal to 0.1 dekameters. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
meters = dekameters × 10
meters = dekameters ÷ 0.1Example: convert 15 dam to m: 15 × 10 = 150 m.
Dekameter to Meter conversion table
| Dekameter (dam) | Meter (m) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 dam | 0.1 m |
| 0.1 dam | 1 m |
| 1 dam | 10 m |
| 2 dam | 20 m |
| 3 dam | 30 m |
| 5 dam | 50 m |
| 10 dam | 100 m |
| 20 dam | 200 m |
| 50 dam | 500 m |
| 100 dam | 1,000 m |
| 250 dam | 2,500 m |
| 500 dam | 5,000 m |
| 1,000 dam | 10,000 m |
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 meter
The meter is the SI base unit of length. Since 1983 it has been defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second. It's used for everyday measurement almost everywhere in the world.
Symbol: m · 1 m = 1 m · Category: Metric (SI)