How many dekametre in 1 meter? The answer is 0.1. We assume you are converting between dekametre and metre. You can view more details on each measurement unit: dekametre or meter The SI base unit for length is the metre. 1 metre is equal to 0.1 dekametre, or 1 meter. 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 dekametre to meter = 10 meter
5 dekametre to meter = 50 meter
10 dekametre to meter = 100 meter
15 dekametre to meter = 150 meter
20 dekametre to meter = 200 meter
25 dekametre to meter = 250 meter
30 dekametre to meter = 300 meter
40 dekametre to meter = 400 meter
50 dekametre to meter = 500 meter
You can do the reverse unit conversion from meter to dekametre, 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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