dam to ken
92 unitsConvert Dekameter to Ken (dam to ken)
1 dekameter = 4.720632942 kens. Convert dekameters to kens instantly, with the exact factor, the formula and a reference table of common values.
dam to ken conversion table
| dam | ken |
|---|---|
| 1 dam | 4.720632942 ken |
| 2 dam | 9.441265885 ken |
| 3 dam | 14.16189883 ken |
| 5 dam | 23.60316471 ken |
| 10 dam | 47.20632942 ken |
| 20 dam | 94.41265885 ken |
| 50 dam | 236.0316471 ken |
| 100 dam | 472.0632942 ken |
| 250 dam | 1180.158236 ken |
| 500 dam | 2360.316471 ken |
| 1000 dam | 4720.632942 ken |
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.