How many dekameter in 1 metre? The answer is 0.1. We assume you are converting between dekametre and metre. You can view more details on each measurement unit: dekameter or metre The SI base unit for length is the metre. 1 metre is equal to 0.1 dekameter, or 1 metre. Note that rounding errors may occur, so always check the results. Use this page to learn how to convert between dekameters and metres. Type in your own numbers in the form to convert the units!
1 dekameter to metre = 10 metre
5 dekameter to metre = 50 metre
10 dekameter to metre = 100 metre
15 dekameter to metre = 150 metre
20 dekameter to metre = 200 metre
25 dekameter to metre = 250 metre
30 dekameter to metre = 300 metre
40 dekameter to metre = 400 metre
50 dekameter to metre = 500 metre
You can do the reverse unit conversion from metre to dekameter, or enter any two units below:
A decametre (American spelling: dekameter, symbol: dam) is a measurement of distance equal to ten metres. This measure is included mostly for completeness. It very rarely has any practical application.
The metre, symbol: m, is the basic unit of distance (or of "length", in the parlance of the physical sciences) in the International System of Units. The internationally-accepted spelling of the unit in English is "metre", although the American English spelling meter is a common variant. However, both American and non-American forms of English agree that the spelling "meter" should be used as a suffix in the names of measuring devices such as chronometers and micrometers.
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