Convert foot to dekameter
Please provide values below to convert foot [ft] to dekameter [dam], or Convert dekameter to foot.
1 ft = 0.03048 dam. To convert foot to dekameter, multiply the value by 0.03048; to go the other way, divide by it (1 dam = 32.8083989501 ft). Both units measure length and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 ft = 0.03048 dam
- 1 dam = 32.8083989501 ft
- 10 ft = 0.3048 dam
- 100 ft = 3.048 dam
How to Convert Foot to Dekameter
1 ft = 0.03048 dam
Example: convert 15 ft to dam:
15 ft = 15 × 0.03048 dam = 0.4572 dam
Foot to Dekameter Conversion Table
| foot | dekameter |
|---|---|
| 1 ft | 0.03048 dam |
| 2 ft | 0.06096 dam |
| 3 ft | 0.09144 dam |
| 5 ft | 0.1524 dam |
| 10 ft | 0.3048 dam |
| 20 ft | 0.6096 dam |
| 50 ft | 1.524 dam |
| 100 ft | 3.048 dam |
| 500 ft | 15.24 dam |
| 1000 ft | 30.48 dam |
Foot
A foot is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. A foot was defined as exactly 0.3048 meters in 1959. One foot contains 12 inches, and one yard is comprised of three feet.
History/Origin
The foot has been used as a unit of measurement in many different cultures, including Ancient Greece and Rome, and the length has varied from country to country and even from city to city. The name is said to be based on the average length of a man's foot.
Current Use
The foot is a primary unit of length in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada for many everyday applications. In the US, feet and inches are commonly used to measure height, shorter distances, field length (sometimes in the form of yards), etc.
Dekameter
A dekameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "deka-" from the Greek "deka" meaning ten, was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The dekameter is rarely used in practice. It is sometimes used in meteorology to measure altitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 foot in dekameter?
1 foot (ft) = 0.03048 dekameter (dam).
How do you convert foot to dekameter?
Multiply the foot value by 0.03048. For example, 25 ft × 0.03048 = 0.762 dam.
What is 10 foot in dekameter?
10 ft = 0.3048 dam.
Which unit is larger, the foot or the dekameter?
The dekameter is the larger unit: 1 ft equals only 0.03048 dam.