How many decimetros in 1 centimeter? The answer is 0.1. We assume you are converting between decimetro and centimetre. You can view more details on each measurement unit: decimetros or centimeter The SI base unit for length is the metre. 1 metre is equal to 10 decimetros, or 100 centimeter. Note that rounding errors may occur, so always check the results. Use this page to learn how to convert between decimetros and centimetres. Type in your own numbers in the form to convert the units!
1 decimetros to centimeter = 10 centimeter
5 decimetros to centimeter = 50 centimeter
10 decimetros to centimeter = 100 centimeter
15 decimetros to centimeter = 150 centimeter
20 decimetros to centimeter = 200 centimeter
25 decimetros to centimeter = 250 centimeter
30 decimetros to centimeter = 300 centimeter
40 decimetros to centimeter = 400 centimeter
50 decimetros to centimeter = 500 centimeter
You can do the reverse unit conversion from centimeter to decimetros, or enter any two units below:
The SI prefix "deci" represents a factor of 10-1, or in exponential notation, 1E-1.
So 1 decimetro = 10-1 metros.
The definition of a metro is as follows:
El metro es la unidad de longitud del Sistema Internacional de Unidades. Se define como la longitud del trayecto recorrido en el vacío por la luz durante un tiempo de 1/299 792 458 de segundo (unidad de tiempo) (aproximadamente 3,34 ns).
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.
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