Convert centimeter to decimeter
centimeter
Definition: A centimeter (symbol: cm) is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI), the current form of the metric system. It is defined as 1/100 meters.
History/origin: A centimeter is based on the SI unit meter, and as the prefix "centi" indicates, is equal to one hundredth of a meter. Metric prefixes range from factors of 10-18 to 1018 based on a decimal system, with the base (in this case the meter) having no prefix and having a factor of 1. Learning some of the more commonly used metric prefixes, such as kilo-, mega-, giga-, tera-, centi-, milli-, micro-, and nano-, can be helpful for quickly navigating metric units.
Current use: The centimeter, like the meter, is used in all sorts of applications worldwide (in countries that have undergone metrication) in instances where a smaller denomination of the meter is required. Height is commonly measured in centimeters outside of countries like the United States.
decimeter
Definition: Decimeter is a measure of length or distance. For conversion purposes, its value is 0.1 times the reference unit, meter.
centimeter to decimeter Conversion Table
| centimeter [cm] | decimeter [dm] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 centimeter | 0.001000 decimeter |
| 0.10 centimeter | 0.0100 decimeter |
| 1 centimeter | 0.1000 decimeter |
| 2 centimeter | 0.2000 decimeter |
| 3 centimeter | 0.3000 decimeter |
| 5 centimeter | 0.5000 decimeter |
| 10 centimeter | 1.0000 decimeter |
| 20 centimeter | 2.00 decimeter |
| 50 centimeter | 5.00 decimeter |
| 100 centimeter | 10.00 decimeter |
| 1000 centimeter | 100.00 decimeter |
How to Convert centimeter to decimeter
1 centimeter = 0.100000 decimeter
1 decimeter = 10.00 centimeter
Example
Convert 15 centimeter to decimeter:
15 centimeter = 15 × 0.100000 decimeter = 1.50 decimeter
