Convert dekametre to metre

Dekametre

The decametre (SI symbol: dam), also spelled dekametre, is a unit of length in the metric system equal to ten metres. It is derived from the SI base unit metre using the prefix deca- (or deka-), meaning ten. The decametre is an SI unit but is seldom used in practice, with kilometres and metres being preferred for most applications.

Metre

The metre (Commonwealth spelling and BIPM spelling) or metre (American spelling) (from the French unit mètre, from the Greek noun μετρούν, "measure") is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). The SI unit symbol is m. The metre is defined as the length of the path travelled by light in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.

The metre was originally defined in 1793 as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole along a great circle, so the Earth's circumference is approximately 40000 km. In 1799, the metre was redefined in terms of a prototype metre bar (the actual bar used was changed in 1889). In 1960, the metre was redefined in terms of a certain number of wavelengths of a certain emission line of krypton-86. In 1983, the current definition was adopted.

Dekametre to Metre conversion table

Dekametre	Metre	Metre	Dekametre
1	10	1	0.1
2	20	2	0.2
3	30	3	0.3
5	50	5	0.5
10	100	10	1
20	200	20	2
25	250	25	2.5
50	500	50	5
100	1000	100	10
250	2500	250	25
500	5000	500	50
1000	10000	1000	100

How to convert Dekametre to Metre

1 dam = 10 m. To convert any value, multiply it by 10. For example, 25 dam = 250 m.

Frequently asked questions

How many m are there in one dam?: One dam is equal to 10 m.
How do you convert Dekametre to Metre?: Multiply the value in Dekametre by 10 to get the result in Metre.
How much is 25 dam in m?: 25 dam is equal to 250 m.
How do you convert Metre back to Dekametre?: Divide by the same factor: multiply the value in Metre by 0.1 to get Dekametre.