decimeter to foot
Please provide values below to convert decimeter [dm] to foot [ft], or change ↔.
decimeter [dm]
Definition: A decimeter is a unit of length equal to one-tenth of a meter.
Historyandorigin: It is part of the metric system, introduced in the late 18th century.
CurrentUse: It is less commonly used but can be found in some scientific contexts.
funfact: The prefix 'deci-' comes from the Latin word 'decimus,' meaning 'tenth.'
foot [ft]
Definition: A foot is a unit of length equal to 12 inches or 0.3048 meters.
Historyandorigin: The foot was originally based on the length of a human foot.
CurrentUse: It is used in the United States and the United Kingdom for everyday measurements.
funfact: The abbreviation 'ft' comes from the Latin word 'pes,' meaning 'foot.'
decimeter [dm] to foot [ft] Conversion Table
1 decimeter [dm] | 0.3280839895 foot [ft] |
2 decimeter [dm] | 0.656167979 foot [ft] |
3 decimeter [dm] | 0.9842519685 foot [ft] |
5 decimeter [dm] | 1.6404199475 foot [ft] |
10 decimeter [dm] | 3.280839895 foot [ft] |
50 decimeter [dm] | 16.404199475 foot [ft] |
100 decimeter [dm] | 32.80839895 foot [ft] |
1000 decimeter [dm] | 328.0839895 foot [ft] |
10000 decimeter [dm] | 3280.839895 foot [ft] |
100000 decimeter [dm] | 32808.39895 foot [ft] |
1000000 decimeter [dm] | 328083.9895 foot [ft] |
How to Convert decimeter to foot
1 decimeter [dm] = 0.3280839895 foot [ft]
1 foot [ft] = 3.048 decimeter [dm]
we use cross multiplication method
decimeter [dm] → foot [ft]
1 → 0.3280839895
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*0.3280839895=1*x
by simplifying
x=0.4921259843