How many metre in 1 decameter? The answer is 10. We assume you are converting between metre and decametre. You can view more details on each measurement unit: metre or decameter The SI base unit for length is the metre. 1 metre is equal to 1 metre, or 0.1 decameter. Note that rounding errors may occur, so always check the results. Use this page to learn how to convert between metres and decameters. Type in your own numbers in the form to convert the units!
1 metre to decameter = 0.1 decameter
10 metre to decameter = 1 decameter
20 metre to decameter = 2 decameter
30 metre to decameter = 3 decameter
40 metre to decameter = 4 decameter
50 metre to decameter = 5 decameter
100 metre to decameter = 10 decameter
200 metre to decameter = 20 decameter
You can do the reverse unit conversion from decameter to metre, or enter any two units below:
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.
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.
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