Convert centimeter to dekameter
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.
dekameter
Definition: Dekameter is a measure of length or distance. For conversion purposes, its value is 10 times the reference unit, meter.
centimeter to dekameter Conversion Table
| centimeter [cm] | dekameter [dam] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 centimeter | 0.000010 dekameter |
| 0.10 centimeter | 0.000100 dekameter |
| 1 centimeter | 0.001000 dekameter |
| 2 centimeter | 0.002000 dekameter |
| 3 centimeter | 0.003000 dekameter |
| 5 centimeter | 0.005000 dekameter |
| 10 centimeter | 0.0100 dekameter |
| 20 centimeter | 0.0200 dekameter |
| 50 centimeter | 0.0500 dekameter |
| 100 centimeter | 0.1000 dekameter |
| 1000 centimeter | 1.00 dekameter |
How to Convert centimeter to dekameter
1 centimeter = 0.001000 dekameter
1 dekameter = 1000 centimeter
Example
Convert 15 centimeter to dekameter:
15 centimeter = 15 × 0.001000 dekameter = 0.015000 dekameter
