Unit2ConvertUnit2Convert.com

Convert Decimeters to Meters

Please provide values below to convert Decimeters [dm] to Meters [m].

Decimeters
dm
Meters
0.00m

How to Convert Decimeters to Meters

1 dm = 0.1 m

1 m = 10 dm

Example: convert 10 dm to m: 10 dm = 10 × 0.1 dm = 1 dm

Decimeters

Definition: A decimeter (dm) is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 1/10 of a meter or 10 centimeters.

History: The decimeter was introduced as part of the metric system in the late 18th century but is less commonly used in everyday measurements compared to centimeters and meters.

Meters

Definition: A meter (m) is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI), defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 seconds.

History: The meter was originally defined in 1793 as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole. In 1983, it was redefined in terms of the speed of light to ensure greater precision in scientific measurements.

Decimeters to Meters Conversion Table

DecimetersMeters
0.01 dm0.001 m
0.1 dm0.010000000000000002 m
1 dm0.1 m
2 dm0.2 m
3 dm0.30000000000000004 m
5 dm0.5 m
10 dm1 m
20 dm2 m
50 dm5 m
100 dm10 m
1000 dm100 m

Convert Decimeters to Other Length Units

Convert Other Length Units to Meters