Convert meter to dekameter
Please provide values below to convert meter [m] to dekameter [dam], or Convert dekameter to meter.
1 m = 0.1 dam. To convert meter to dekameter, multiply the value by 0.1; to go the other way, divide by it (1 dam = 10 m). Both units measure length and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 m = 0.1 dam
- 1 dam = 10 m
- 10 m = 1 dam
- 100 m = 10 dam
How to Convert Meter to Dekameter
1 m = 0.1 dam
Example: convert 15 m to dam:
15 m = 15 × 0.1 dam = 1.5 dam
Meter to Dekameter Conversion Table
| meter | dekameter |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 500 m | 50 dam |
| 1000 m | 100 dam |
Meter
The meter is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). It is the length of the path travelled by light in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.
History/Origin
The meter was originally defined in 1793 as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole. This changed in 1889, when the international prototype meter was established as the length of a prototype meter bar, made of an alloy of platinum and iridium. In 1960, the meter was redefined in terms of a certain number of wavelengths of a certain emission line of krypton-86.
Current Use
The meter is used worldwide in many applications such as science, engineering, and trade. The United States is one of the few countries in which the meter is not widely used in everyday life and trade.
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 meter in dekameter?
1 meter (m) = 0.1 dekameter (dam).
How do you convert meter to dekameter?
Multiply the meter value by 0.1. For example, 25 m × 0.1 = 2.5 dam.
What is 10 meter in dekameter?
10 m = 1 dam.
Which unit is larger, the meter or the dekameter?
The dekameter is the larger unit: 1 m equals only 0.1 dam.