Convert Online Unit Length Centimeters to Decimeters
Convert Centimeters to Decimeters
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How to use this Centimeters to Decimeters Converter 🤔 Follow these steps to convert given Centimeters value from Centimeters units to Decimeters units.
Enter the input Centimeters value in the text field. The given Centimeters is converted to Decimeters in realtime ⌚ using the formula, and displayed under the Decimeters label. You may copy the resulting Decimeters value using the Copy button. Calculation Calculation will be done after you enter a valid input.
Centimeters to Decimeters Conversion TableThe following table gives some of the most used conversions from Centimeters to Decimeters.
Centimeters (cm ) Decimeters (dm ) 0 cm 0 dm 1 cm 0.1 dm 2 cm 0.2 dm 3 cm 0.3 dm 4 cm 0.4 dm 5 cm 0.5 dm 6 cm 0.6 dm 7 cm 0.7 dm 8 cm 0.8 dm 9 cm 0.9 dm 10 cm 1 dm 20 cm 2 dm 50 cm 5 dm 100 cm 10 dm 1000 cm 100 dm 10000 cm 1000 dm 100000 cm 10000 dm
Centimeters A centimeter (cm) is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). One centimeter is equivalent to 0.01 meters or approximately 0.3937 inches.
The centimeter is defined as one-hundredth of a meter, making it a convenient measurement for smaller lengths.
Centimeters are used worldwide to measure length and distance in various fields, including science, engineering, and everyday life. They are commonly used in everyday measurements, such as height, width, and depth of objects, as well as in educational settings.
Decimeters A decimeter (dm) is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). One decimeter is equivalent to 0.1 meters or approximately 3.937 inches.
The decimeter is defined as one-tenth of a meter, making it a convenient measurement for intermediate lengths.
Decimeters are used worldwide to measure length and distance in various fields, including science, engineering, and everyday life. They provide a useful scale for measurements that are larger than centimeters but smaller than meters, and are commonly used in educational settings and certain industries.
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"conversion": "centimeters-decimeters",
"x_slug": "centimeters",
"y_slug": "decimeters",
"x": "cm",
"y": "dm",
"x_desc": "Centimeters",
"y_desc": "Decimeters",
"category": "Length",
"symbol": "m",
"formula": "x / 10",
"precision": 16,
"examples": "<div class=\"example\">\n <div class=\"example_head\"><span class=\"example_n\">1</span>\n <h3 class=\"question\">Consider that a high-end smartphone has a screen size of 15 centimeters.<br>Convert this screen size from centimeters to Decimeters.</h3></div>\n <h4 class=\"answer\">Answer:</h4>\n <p><strong>Given:</strong></p>\n <p>The length in centimeters is:</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Length<sub>(Centimeters)</sub></span> = 15</p>\n <p><strong>Formula:</strong></p>\n <p>The formula to convert length from centimeters to decimeters is:</p>\n <p class=\"formula step\"><span>Length<sub>(Decimeters)</sub></span> = <span>Length<sub>(Centimeters)</sub></span> / 10</p>\n <p><strong>Substitution:</strong></p>\n <p>Substitute given weight <strong>Length<sub>(Centimeters)</sub> = 15</strong> in the above formula.</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Length<sub>(Decimeters)</sub></span> = <span>15</span> / 10</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Length<sub>(Decimeters)</sub></span> = 1.5</p>\n <p><strong>Final Answer:</strong></p>\n <p>Therefore, <strong>15 cm</strong> is equal to <strong>1.5 dm</strong>.</p>\n <p>The length is <strong>1.5 dm</strong>, in decimeters.</p>\n </div>\n <div class=\"example\">\n <div class=\"example_head\"><span class=\"example_n\">2</span>\n <h3 class=\"question\">Consider that a luxury handbag measures 30 centimeters in width.<br>Convert this width from centimeters to Decimeters.</h3></div>\n <h4 class=\"answer\">Answer:</h4>\n <p><strong>Given:</strong></p>\n <p>The length in centimeters is:</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Length<sub>(Centimeters)</sub></span> = 30</p>\n <p><strong>Formula:</strong></p>\n <p>The formula to convert length from centimeters to decimeters is:</p>\n <p class=\"formula step\"><span>Length<sub>(Decimeters)</sub></span> = <span>Length<sub>(Centimeters)</sub></span> / 10</p>\n <p><strong>Substitution:</strong></p>\n <p>Substitute given weight <strong>Length<sub>(Centimeters)</sub> = 30</strong> in the above formula.</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Length<sub>(Decimeters)</sub></span> = <span>30</span> / 10</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Length<sub>(Decimeters)</sub></span> = 3</p>\n <p><strong>Final Answer:</strong></p>\n <p>Therefore, <strong>30 cm</strong> is equal to <strong>3 dm</strong>.</p>\n <p>The length is <strong>3 dm</strong>, in decimeters.</p>\n </div>\n ",
"img": "<img class=\"conversion\" src=\"/images/unit/length/centimeters-decimeters.webp\" height=\"360\" width=\"640\" alt=\"Centimeters to Decimeters Converter | cm to dm\" />",
"table1n": "<h2><span class=\"x\">Centimeters</span> to <span class=\"y\">Decimeters</span> Conversion Table</h2><p>The following table gives some of the most used conversions from Centimeters to Decimeters.</p><table><thead><tr><th scope=\"column\" role=\"columnheader\">Centimeters (<span class=\"unit\">cm</span>)</th><th scope=\"column\" role=\"columnheader\">Decimeters (<span class=\"unit\">dm</span>)</th><tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>0 <span class=\"unit\">cm</span></td><td>0 <span class=\"unit\">dm</span></td></tr><tr><td>1 <span class=\"unit\">cm</span></td><td>0<span>.1</span> <span class=\"unit\">dm</span></td></tr><tr><td>2 <span class=\"unit\">cm</span></td><td>0<span>.2</span> <span class=\"unit\">dm</span></td></tr><tr><td>3 <span class=\"unit\">cm</span></td><td>0<span>.3</span> <span class=\"unit\">dm</span></td></tr><tr><td>4 <span class=\"unit\">cm</span></td><td>0<span>.4</span> <span class=\"unit\">dm</span></td></tr><tr><td>5 <span class=\"unit\">cm</span></td><td>0<span>.5</span> <span class=\"unit\">dm</span></td></tr><tr><td>6 <span class=\"unit\">cm</span></td><td>0<span>.6</span> <span class=\"unit\">dm</span></td></tr><tr><td>7 <span class=\"unit\">cm</span></td><td>0<span>.7</span> <span class=\"unit\">dm</span></td></tr><tr><td>8 <span class=\"unit\">cm</span></td><td>0<span>.8</span> <span class=\"unit\">dm</span></td></tr><tr><td>9 <span class=\"unit\">cm</span></td><td>0<span>.9</span> <span class=\"unit\">dm</span></td></tr><tr><td>10 <span class=\"unit\">cm</span></td><td>1 <span class=\"unit\">dm</span></td></tr><tr><td>20 <span class=\"unit\">cm</span></td><td>2 <span class=\"unit\">dm</span></td></tr><tr><td>50 <span class=\"unit\">cm</span></td><td>5 <span class=\"unit\">dm</span></td></tr><tr><td>100 <span class=\"unit\">cm</span></td><td>10 <span class=\"unit\">dm</span></td></tr><tr><td>1000 <span class=\"unit\">cm</span></td><td>100 <span class=\"unit\">dm</span></td></tr><tr><td>10000 <span class=\"unit\">cm</span></td><td>1000 <span class=\"unit\">dm</span></td></tr><tr><td>100000 <span class=\"unit\">cm</span></td><td>10000 <span class=\"unit\">dm</span></td></tr></table>",
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"y_long_desc": "A decimeter (dm) is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). One decimeter is equivalent to 0.1 meters or approximately 3.937 inches. </p><p>The decimeter is defined as one-tenth of a meter, making it a convenient measurement for intermediate lengths.</p><p>Decimeters are used worldwide to measure length and distance in various fields, including science, engineering, and everyday life. They provide a useful scale for measurements that are larger than centimeters but smaller than meters, and are commonly used in educational settings and certain industries.",
"x_long_desc": "A centimeter (cm) is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). One centimeter is equivalent to 0.01 meters or approximately 0.3937 inches. </p><p>The centimeter is defined as one-hundredth of a meter, making it a convenient measurement for smaller lengths.</p><p>Centimeters are used worldwide to measure length and distance in various fields, including science, engineering, and everyday life. They are commonly used in everyday measurements, such as height, width, and depth of objects, as well as in educational settings."
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