Convert foot (US survey) to decimeter
Please provide values below to convert foot (US survey) [ft (US)] to decimeter [dm], or Convert decimeter to foot (US survey).
1 ft (US) = 3.048006096 dm. To convert foot (US survey) to decimeter, multiply the value by 3.048006096; to go the other way, divide by it (1 dm = 0.328083333335 ft (US)). 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 (US) = 3.048006096 dm
- 1 dm = 0.328083333335 ft (US)
- 10 ft (US) = 30.48006096 dm
- 100 ft (US) = 304.8006096 dm
How to Convert Foot (Us Survey) to Decimeter
1 ft (US) = 3.048006096 dm
Example: convert 15 ft (US) to dm:
15 ft (US) = 15 × 3.048006096 dm = 45.72009144 dm
Foot (Us Survey) to Decimeter Conversion Table
| foot (US survey) | decimeter |
|---|---|
| 1 ft (US) | 3.048006096 dm |
| 2 ft (US) | 6.096012192 dm |
| 3 ft (US) | 9.144018288 dm |
| 5 ft (US) | 15.24003048 dm |
| 10 ft (US) | 30.48006096 dm |
| 20 ft (US) | 60.96012192 dm |
| 50 ft (US) | 152.4003048 dm |
| 100 ft (US) | 304.8006096 dm |
| 500 ft (US) | 1524.003048 dm |
| 1000 ft (US) | 3048.006096 dm |
Foot (Us Survey)
The U.S. survey foot was a unit of length defined as exactly 1200/3937 meters.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey foot was used for land surveying in the United States for most of the 20th century. Its use was officially phased out in 2022 to standardize with the international foot.
Current Use
The U.S. survey foot is now an obsolete unit.
Decimeter
A decimeter is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one-tenth of a meter.
History/Origin
The prefix "deci-" comes from the Latin word "decimus," meaning tenth. The decimeter was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The decimeter is not as commonly used in everyday life as other metric units like the centimeter or meter, but it is sometimes used in technical and scientific contexts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 foot (US survey) in decimeter?
1 foot (US survey) (ft (US)) = 3.048006096 decimeter (dm).
How do you convert foot (US survey) to decimeter?
Multiply the foot (US survey) value by 3.048006096. For example, 25 ft (US) × 3.048006096 = 76.2001524 dm.
What is 10 foot (US survey) in decimeter?
10 ft (US) = 30.48006096 dm.
Which unit is larger, the foot (US survey) or the decimeter?
The foot (US survey) is the larger unit: 1 ft (US) = 3.048006096 dm.