dam to dm
92 unitsConvert Dekameter to Decimeter (dam to dm)
1 dekameter = 100 decimeters. Convert dekameters to decimeters instantly, with the exact factor, the formula and a reference table of common values.
dam to dm conversion table
| dam | dm |
|---|---|
| 1 dam | 100 dm |
| 2 dam | 200 dm |
| 3 dam | 300 dm |
| 5 dam | 500 dm |
| 10 dam | 1000 dm |
| 20 dam | 2000 dm |
| 50 dam | 5000 dm |
| 100 dam | 10000 dm |
| 250 dam | 25000 dm |
| 500 dam | 50000 dm |
| 1000 dam | 100000 dm |
What is a dekameter?
The dekameter is a metric unit of length. One dekameter equals 10 meters, so every conversion on this page starts from that single number. Metric units are built from the meter with a prefix, so moving between them only ever means shifting the decimal point.
Because the whole system works in powers of ten, you can convert dekameters to any other metric unit without memorizing odd numbers. The table further down does the arithmetic for the values people look up most.
In writing, the dekameter is usually shortened to "dam". One dekameter is 10 meters, and that ratio is what every figure on this page is built from.