decimeter to meter
Please provide values below to convert decimeter [dm] to meter [m], 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.'
meter [m]
Definition: The meter is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). It is defined as the distance traveled by light in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.
Historyandorigin: The meter was originally defined in 1793 as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole along a meridian. It was redefined several times, most recently in 1983 using the speed of light.
CurrentUse: The meter is widely used in scientific and everyday contexts around the world.
funfact: The word 'meter' comes from the Greek word 'metron,' meaning 'measure.'
decimeter [dm] to meter [m] Conversion Table
| 1 decimeter [dm] | 0.1 meter [m] |
| 2 decimeter [dm] | 0.2 meter [m] |
| 3 decimeter [dm] | 0.3 meter [m] |
| 5 decimeter [dm] | 0.5 meter [m] |
| 10 decimeter [dm] | 1 meter [m] |
| 50 decimeter [dm] | 5 meter [m] |
| 100 decimeter [dm] | 10 meter [m] |
| 1000 decimeter [dm] | 100 meter [m] |
| 10000 decimeter [dm] | 1000 meter [m] |
| 100000 decimeter [dm] | 10000 meter [m] |
| 1000000 decimeter [dm] | 100000 meter [m] |
How to Convert decimeter to meter
1 decimeter [dm] = 0.1 meter [m]
1 meter [m] = 10 decimeter [dm]
we use cross multiplication method
decimeter [dm] → meter [m]
1 → 0.1
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*0.1=1*x
by simplifying
x=0.15