How to convert from meters to decimeters?
To convert a distance or length from meters (m) to decimeters (dm), follow the simple steps below:
- Write down the length value in meters (m).
- Multiply it by the value of a meter-to-decimeter conversion factor: 10.
- The result from multiplication is the value of the length or distance in decimeters or dm.
Meters to decimeters formula
Here is the equation to find the length or distance in decimeters (dm) when knowing the n-meters (m): n (m) = n × 10 (dm).
Or remember the conversion factor: 1 m = 10 dm.
Examples
How to convert 0.97 meters to decimeters?
Write down 0.97 meters and multiply it by the meter-to-decimeter conversion factor of 10 to get decimeters:
So 0.97 meters is equal to 9.7 decimeters or 9.7 dm.
How to convert 3 meters to decimeters?
Write down 3 meters and multiply it by 10 to get decimeters:
So 3 meters is equal to 30 decimeters or 30 dm.
Alternatively, you can use our calculator by entering the number 3 into the meter box, and you will instantly get the length in decimeters, in this case, 30 dm.
Meters to decimeters table
Here is a conversion table from meters (m) to decimeters (dm) valued from 1 to 10,000. Use the table for a quick reference and remember it for everyday use.
| Meters (m) | Decimeters (dm) |
|---|---|
| 1 m | 10 dm |
| 2 m | 20 dm |
| 3 m | 30 dm |
| 4 m | 40 dm |
| 5 m | 50 dm |
| 6 m | 60 dm |
| 7 m | 70 dm |
| 8 m | 80 dm |
| 9 m | 90 dm |
| 10 m | 100 dm |
| 20 m | 200 dm |
| 30 m | 300 dm |
| 40 m | 400 dm |
| 50 m | 500 dm |
| 60 m | 600 dm |
| 70 m | 700 dm |
| 80 m | 800 dm |
| 90 m | 900 dm |
| 100 m | 1,000 dm |
| 200 m | 2,000 dm |
| 300 m | 3,000 dm |
| 400 m | 4,000 dm |
| 500 m | 5,000 dm |
| 600 m | 6,000 dm |
| 700 m | 7,000 dm |
| 800 m | 8,000 dm |
| 900 m | 9,000 dm |
| 1,000 m | 10,000 dm |
| 2,000 m | 20,000 dm |
| 3,000 m | 30,000 dm |
| 4,000 m | 40,000 dm |
| 5,000 m | 50,000 dm |
| 6,000 m | 60,000 dm |
| 7,000 m | 70,000 dm |
| 8,000 m | 80,000 dm |
| 9,000 m | 90,000 dm |
| 10,000 m | 100,000 dm |
FAQs
How many meters are there in a decimeter?
There are 0.1 or $\frac{1}{10}$ meters in a decimeter. Deci- or d- is an official SI prefix denoting multiplication by 0.1 or 10-1.
Is meters or decimeters bigger?
A decimeter is ten times smaller than a meter. The meter is the base unit of metric length in the International System of Units (SI), while a decimeter equals 0.1 meters.
