How many centimeter in 1 decimeter? The answer is 10. We assume you are converting between centimetre and decimetre. You can view more details on each measurement unit: centimeter or decimeter The SI base unit for length is the metre. 1 metre is equal to 100 centimeter, or 10 decimeter. Note that rounding errors may occur, so always check the results. Use this page to learn how to convert between centimetres and decimeters. Type in your own numbers in the form to convert the units!
1 centimeter to decimeter = 0.1 decimeter
10 centimeter to decimeter = 1 decimeter
20 centimeter to decimeter = 2 decimeter
30 centimeter to decimeter = 3 decimeter
40 centimeter to decimeter = 4 decimeter
50 centimeter to decimeter = 5 decimeter
100 centimeter to decimeter = 10 decimeter
200 centimeter to decimeter = 20 decimeter
You can do the reverse unit conversion from decimeter to centimeter, or enter any two units below:
A centimetre (American spelling centimeter, symbol cm) is a unit of length that is equal to one hundreth of a metre, the current SI base unit of length. A centimetre is part of a metric system. It is the base unit in the centimetre-gram-second system of units. A corresponding unit of area is the square centimetre. A corresponding unit of volume is the cubic centimetre.
The centimetre is a now a non-standard factor, in that factors of 103 are often preferred. However, it is practical unit of length for many everyday measurements. A centimetre is approximately the width of the fingernail of an adult person.
A decimetre (US: decimeter; symbol: dm) is a measurement of length, measuring 10 centimetres or one-tenth of a metre.
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