The Decimeter (dm) is useful for medium-sized objects like the length of a notebook (2-3 dm), the height of a water bottle (2.5 dm), or the width of a laptop (3-4 dm). Often used in education and everyday measurements. The Centimeter (cm) is ideal for smaller measurements like the width of a smartphone (7-10 cm), the height of a coffee mug (10-12 cm), or the length of a pencil (15-20 cm). It's also used in crafts and construction.
To convert between Decimeter (dm) and Centimeter (cm), use the following formulas:
1 Decimeter (dm) = 10 Centimeter (cm)
1 Centimeter (cm) = 0.09999999999999999 Decimeter (dm)
1 dm = 1 * 10 cm = 10 cm
2 dm = 2 * 10 cm = 20 cm
3 dm = 3 * 10 cm = 30 cm
5 dm = 5 * 10 cm = 50 cm
13 dm = 13 * 10 cm = 130 cm
27 dm = 27 * 10 cm = 270 cm
52 dm = 52 * 10 cm = 520 cm
| Decimeter (dm) | Centimeter (cm) |
|---|---|
| 1 dm | 10 cm |
| 2 dm | 20 cm |
| 3 dm | 30 cm |
| 5 dm | 50 cm |
| 10 dm | 100 cm |
| 20 dm | 200 cm |
| 30 dm | 300 cm |
| 50 dm | 500 cm |
| 100 dm | 1000 cm |
| 200 dm | 2000 cm |
| 500 dm | 5000 cm |