How to convert meters to decimeters
1 meter is equal to 10 decimeters, and 1 decimeter is equal to 0.1 meters. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
decimeters = meters × 10
decimeters = meters ÷ 0.1Example: convert 15 m to dm: 15 × 10 = 150 dm.
Meter to Decimeter conversion table
| Meter (m) | Decimeter (dm) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 m | 0.1 dm |
| 0.1 m | 1 dm |
| 1 m | 10 dm |
| 2 m | 20 dm |
| 3 m | 30 dm |
| 5 m | 50 dm |
| 10 m | 100 dm |
| 20 m | 200 dm |
| 50 m | 500 dm |
| 100 m | 1,000 dm |
| 250 m | 2,500 dm |
| 500 m | 5,000 dm |
| 1,000 m | 10,000 dm |
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)
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)