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Convert Kilometers to Dekameters

Kilometers




Dekameters


How to use this Kilometers to Dekameters Converter 🤔

Follow these steps to convert given Kilometers value from Kilometers units to Dekameters units.

  1. Enter the input Kilometers value in the text field.
  2. The given Kilometers is converted to Dekameters in realtime ⌚ using the formula, and displayed under the Dekameters label.
  3. You may copy the resulting Dekameters value using the Copy button.

Formula

To convert given length from Kilometers to Dekameters, use the following formula.

Dekameters = Kilometers * 100

Calculation

Calculation will be done after you enter a valid input.

Kilometers to Dekameters Conversion Table

The following table gives some of the most used conversions from Kilometers to Dekameters.

Kilometers (km)Dekameters (dam)
0 km0 dam
1 km100 dam
2 km200 dam
3 km300 dam
4 km400 dam
5 km500 dam
6 km600 dam
7 km700 dam
8 km800 dam
9 km900 dam
10 km1000 dam
20 km2000 dam
50 km5000 dam
100 km10000 dam
1000 km100000 dam
10000 km1000000 dam
100000 km10000000 dam

Kilometers

A kilometer (km) is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI), equal to 0.6214 miles. One kilometer is one thousand meters.

The prefix "kilo-" means one thousand. A kilometer is defined by 1000 times the distance light travels in 1/299,792,458 seconds. This definition may change, but a kilometer will always be one thousand meters.

Kilometers are used to measure distances on land in most countries. However, the United States and the United Kingdom still often use miles. The UK has adopted the metric system, but miles are still used on road signs.

Dekameters

A dekameter (dam) is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). One dekameter is equivalent to 10 meters or approximately 32.808 feet.

The dekameter is defined as ten meters, providing a convenient measurement for moderately large distances.

Dekameters are used in various fields to measure length and distance where a scale between meters and hectometers is appropriate. They are less commonly used than other metric units but can be useful in certain applications, such as land measurement and environmental science.