inch to decimeter
Please provide values below to convert inch [in] to decimeter [dm], or change ↔.
inch [in]
Definition: An inch is a unit of length equal to 1/12 of a foot or 2.54 centimeters.
Historyandorigin: The inch was originally based on the width of a human thumb.
CurrentUse: It is used in the United States and the United Kingdom for small measurements.
funfact: The word 'inch' comes from the Latin word 'uncia,' meaning 'one-twelfth.'
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.'
inch [in] to decimeter [dm] Conversion Table
| 1 inch [in] | 0.254 decimeter [dm] |
| 2 inch [in] | 0.508 decimeter [dm] |
| 3 inch [in] | 0.762 decimeter [dm] |
| 5 inch [in] | 1.27 decimeter [dm] |
| 10 inch [in] | 2.54 decimeter [dm] |
| 50 inch [in] | 12.7 decimeter [dm] |
| 100 inch [in] | 25.4 decimeter [dm] |
| 1000 inch [in] | 254 decimeter [dm] |
| 10000 inch [in] | 2540 decimeter [dm] |
| 100000 inch [in] | 25400 decimeter [dm] |
| 1000000 inch [in] | 254000 decimeter [dm] |
How to Convert inch to decimeter
1 inch [in] = 0.254 decimeter [dm]
1 decimeter [dm] = 3.937007874 inch [in]
we use cross multiplication method
inch [in] → decimeter [dm]
1 → 0.254
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*0.254=1*x
by simplifying
x=0.381