The decameter (dam) is used to measure medium-scale distances like the length of a tennis court (~2.3 dam) or a cricket pitch (~2.0 dam). It’s also practical for land surveying and agricultural plots (e.g., a small field might be 10 dam × 20 dam). The Inch (in) is commonly used in the United States and other countries for measuring small to medium objects. For example, a smartphone screen is around 6 inches, a standard ruler is 12 inches, and a doorway height is about 80 inches. It's widely used in carpentry, display sizes, and construction.
To convert between Decameter (dam) and Inch (in), use the following formulas:
1 Decameter (dam) = 393.7007874015748 Inch (in)
1 Inch (in) = 0.0025399999999999997 Decameter (dam)
1 dam = 1 * 393.7007874015748 in = 393.7007874015748 in
2 dam = 2 * 393.7007874015748 in = 787.4015748031496 in
5 dam = 5 * 393.7007874015748 in = 1968.5039370078741 in
10 dam = 10 * 393.7007874015748 in = 3937.0078740157483 in
20 dam = 20 * 393.7007874015748 in = 7874.0157480314965 in
| Decameter (dam) | Inch (in) |
|---|---|
| 1 dam | 393.7007874015748 in |
| 5 dam | 1968.5039370078741 in |
| 10 dam | 3937.0078740157483 in |
| 20 dam | 7874.0157480314965 in |
| 50 dam | 19685.03937007874 in |
| 100 dam | 39370.07874015748 in |