How to convert meters to dekameters
1 meter is equal to 0.1 dekameters, and 1 dekameter is equal to 10 meters. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
dekameters = meters × 0.1
dekameters = meters ÷ 10Example: convert 15 m to dam: 15 × 0.1 = 1.5 dam.
Meter to Dekameter conversion table
| Meter (m) | Dekameter (dam) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 m | 0.001 dam |
| 0.1 m | 0.01 dam |
| 1 m | 0.1 dam |
| 2 m | 0.2 dam |
| 3 m | 0.3 dam |
| 5 m | 0.5 dam |
| 10 m | 1 dam |
| 20 m | 2 dam |
| 50 m | 5 dam |
| 100 m | 10 dam |
| 250 m | 25 dam |
| 500 m | 50 dam |
| 1,000 m | 100 dam |
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 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)