Convert decimeter to centimeter
decimeter
Definition: Decimeter is a measure of length or distance. For conversion purposes, its value is 0.1 times the reference unit, meter.
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 to centimeter Conversion Table
| decimeter [dm] | centimeter [cm] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 decimeter | 0.1000 centimeter |
| 0.10 decimeter | 1.00 centimeter |
| 1 decimeter | 10.00 centimeter |
| 2 decimeter | 20.00 centimeter |
| 3 decimeter | 30.00 centimeter |
| 5 decimeter | 50.00 centimeter |
| 10 decimeter | 100.00 centimeter |
| 20 decimeter | 200.00 centimeter |
| 50 decimeter | 500.00 centimeter |
| 100 decimeter | 1000 centimeter |
| 1000 decimeter | 10000 centimeter |
How to Convert decimeter to centimeter
1 decimeter = 10.00 centimeter
1 centimeter = 0.100000 decimeter
Example
Convert 15 decimeter to centimeter:
15 decimeter = 15 × 10.00 centimeter = 150.00 centimeter
