Convert meter to decimeter
Please provide values below to convert meter [m] to decimeter [dm], or Convert decimeter to meter.
1 m = 10 dm. To convert meter to decimeter, multiply the value by 10; to go the other way, divide by it (1 dm = 0.1 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 = 10 dm
- 1 dm = 0.1 m
- 10 m = 100 dm
- 100 m = 1000 dm
How to Convert Meter to Decimeter
1 m = 10 dm
Example: convert 15 m to dm:
15 m = 15 × 10 dm = 150 dm
Meter to Decimeter Conversion Table
| meter | decimeter |
|---|---|
| 1 m | 10 dm |
| 2 m | 20 dm |
| 3 m | 30 dm |
| 5 m | 50 dm |
| 10 m | 100 dm |
| 20 m | 200 dm |
| 50 m | 500 dm |
| 100 m | 1000 dm |
| 500 m | 5000 dm |
| 1000 m | 10000 dm |
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.
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 meter in decimeter?
1 meter (m) = 10 decimeter (dm).
How do you convert meter to decimeter?
Multiply the meter value by 10. For example, 25 m × 10 = 250 dm.
What is 10 meter in decimeter?
10 m = 100 dm.
Which unit is larger, the meter or the decimeter?
The meter is the larger unit: 1 m = 10 dm.