Convert decimeter to kilometer
decimeter
Definition: Decimeter is a measure of length or distance. For conversion purposes, its value is 0.1 times the reference unit, meter.
kilometer
Definition: A kilometer (symbol: km) is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). One kilometer is equivalent to 0.6214 miles.
History/origin: The prefix kilo- is a metric prefix indicating one thousand. One kilometer is therefore one thousand meters. The origin of the kilometer is linked to that of the meter, and its current definition as the distance traveled by light in 1/299 792 458 second. This definition is subject to change, but the relationship between the meter and the kilometer will remain constant.
Current use: It is currently the official unit of measurement for expressing distances between geographical places on land in most of the world. However, there still remain a number of countries that primarily use the mile instead of the kilometer including the United States and the United Kingdom (UK). Unlike the United States, the UK has adopted the metric system; while the metric system is widely used in government, commerce, and industry, remnants of the imperial system can still be seen in the UK's use of miles in its road systems.
decimeter to kilometer Conversion Table
| decimeter [dm] | kilometer [km] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 decimeter | 0.000001 kilometer |
| 0.10 decimeter | 0.000010 kilometer |
| 1 decimeter | 0.000100 kilometer |
| 2 decimeter | 0.000200 kilometer |
| 3 decimeter | 0.000300 kilometer |
| 5 decimeter | 0.000500 kilometer |
| 10 decimeter | 0.001000 kilometer |
| 20 decimeter | 0.002000 kilometer |
| 50 decimeter | 0.005000 kilometer |
| 100 decimeter | 0.0100 kilometer |
| 1000 decimeter | 0.1000 kilometer |
How to Convert decimeter to kilometer
1 decimeter = 0.000100 kilometer
1 kilometer = 10000 decimeter
Example
Convert 15 decimeter to kilometer:
15 decimeter = 15 × 0.000100 kilometer = 0.001500 kilometer
