How to convert Decameter To Meters?

A Metric system is an arrangement of estimation got from a decimal arrangement of estimation. The fundamental units in this framework are meter, grams, and liter for estimating length, volume, and Capacity separately. Length, area, and volume are the one, two, and three-layered estimations of mathematical figures. The prefixes utilized are kilo, hecto, deca, deci, centi, and milli. The base unit stays the same for length, Area, and Volume which are “meters”. Let’s learn the definitions of decameter and meter. 

Decameter (dam)

A decameter is a unit of Length or Distance in the Metric System. The short for the decameter is dam. For the most part, a decameter is insinuated as a decameter and thereafter the image used is dkm instead of the dam. There are 0.1 decameters in a meter. The International spelling for this unit is decametre.

Meter (m)

A meter is a unit of Length or Distance in the Metric System. The symbol for meter is m. There are 10 meters in a decameter. The International spelling for this unit is meter.

Conversion Formula

How about we investigate the conversion equation so you can do these changes yourself with a calculator or with an older style pencil and paper. The formula to change over from dam to m is,

m = dam × 10

Decameters to Meters Conversion Chart

Decameter	meter
1 dam	10 m
2 dam	20 m
5 dam	50 m
10 dam	100 m
20 dam	200 m
50 dam	500 m
100 dam	1000 m
500 dam	5000 m
1000 dam	10000m

Sample Questions

Question 1: Convert 8.5 decameters to meters.

Solution:

Formula:

dam × 10 = m

Computations:

8.5 dam × 10 = 85 m

Result:

8.5 dam is equivalent to 85 m

Question 2: Convert 120 decameters to meters.

Solution:

Formula:

dam × 10 = m

Computations:

120 dam × 10 = 1200 m

Result:

120dam is equivalent to 1200 m

Question 3: A man runs 560 decameters in a running race. Convert it into meters.

Solution:

Formula:

dam × 10 = m

Computations:

560 dam × 10 = 5600 m

Result:

560 dam is equivalent to 5600 m

Question 4: A man rides a bicycle for a distance of 13.5 decameters. Convert it into meters.

Solution:

Formula:

dam × 10 = m

Computations:

13.5 dam × 10 = 135 m

Result:

13.5 dam is equivalent to 135 m

Question 5: Convert 550 m into decameters.

Solution:

Formula:

dam = m/10

Computations:

dam = 550/10 = 55 dam

Result:

550 m is equivalent to 55 dam

Question 6: A pole is of the length of 145 m. Convert it into decameters.

Solution:

Formula:

dam = m/10

Computations:

dam = 145/10 = 14.5 dam

Result:

145 m is equivalent to 14.5 dam

Question 7: Convert 4500 decameters into meters.

Solution:

Formula:

dam × 10 = m

Computations:

4500 dam × 10 = 45000 m

Result:

4500 decameters is equal to 45000 m.