How to convert feet to decimeters
1 foot is equal to 3.048 decimeters, and 1 decimeter is equal to 0.3280839895 feet. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
decimeters = feet × 3.048
decimeters = feet ÷ 0.3280839895Example: convert 15 ft to dm: 15 × 3.048 = 45.72 dm.
Foot to Decimeter conversion table
| Foot (ft) | Decimeter (dm) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ft | 0.03048 dm |
| 0.1 ft | 0.3048 dm |
| 1 ft | 3.048 dm |
| 2 ft | 6.096 dm |
| 3 ft | 9.144 dm |
| 5 ft | 15.24 dm |
| 10 ft | 30.48 dm |
| 20 ft | 60.96 dm |
| 50 ft | 152.4 dm |
| 100 ft | 304.8 dm |
| 250 ft | 762 dm |
| 500 ft | 1,524 dm |
| 1,000 ft | 3,048 dm |
About the foot
The international foot is exactly 0.3048 m, or 12 inches. It's used in the US and UK for height, building dimensions and aircraft altitude.
Symbol: ft · 1 ft = 0.3048 m · Category: Imperial & US customary
About the decimeter
A decimeter is one tenth of a meter (10 cm). A cube one decimeter on each side holds exactly one liter.
Symbol: dm · 1 dm = 0.1 m · Category: Metric (SI)