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Centimeter to Decimeter Converter
1 cm = 10 dm · exact factor
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Todm
15.5000
formuladm = cm × 0.09999999999999999
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Common conversions
| cm | dm |
|---|---|
| 1 cm | 0.1000 dm |
| 5 cm | 0.5000 dm |
| 10 cm | 1.0000 dm |
| 20 cm | 2.0000 dm |
| 50 cm | 5.0000 dm |
| 100 cm | 10.0000 dm |
About this conversion
The centimeter (cm) is a unit of length in the metric (SI), commonly used for clothing and shoe sizes and human height and body measurements. The dm (dm) belongs to the a different measurement system and is typically found in measurements related to various applications. By definition, one centimeter is one hundredth of a meter (0.01 m). The conversion factor between these two units is 0.09999999999999999: multiplying any value in cm by this number gives the equivalent in dm. For example, 10 cm equals 1.0000 dm. Going the other direction, 1 dm equals 10 cm. The centimeter has been part of the metric system since its adoption in France in the late 18th century.
Examples
- →155 cm to dm = 15.5000 dm
- →155 cm in dm is 15.5000 dm
- →155 cm equals 15.5000 dm
- →Convert 155 cm to dm: 15.5000 dm
- →How much is 155 cm in dm? 15.5000 dm
- →What is 155 cm in dm? 15.5000 dm
- →155 cm converted to dm is 15.5000 dm
- →15.5000 dm is equal to 155 cm
Frequently asked questions
1 centimeter is equal to exactly 0.09999999999999999 dm (and conversely, 1 dm = 10 centimeter). This factor is fixed by international definition and does not vary.