Decimeters (dm) to Feet (ft) Converter

This length unit converter dynamically calculates the value you enter in decimeters (dm) and converts it to its equivalent value in feet (ft).

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How many decimeters (dm) are in 1 foot (ft)? What is the formula for how to convert decimeters to feet (dm to ft)?

1 decimeter (dm) = 0.32808398950131 foot (ft)
So we can say that there is 0.32808398950131 foot in 1 decimeter.
This means that the multiplication conversion factor to convert a quantity expressed in a decimeter unit of measurement to an equivalent quantity expressed in a foot unit of measurement is 0.32808398950131.

Inversely (or reciprocally),

1 foot (ft) = 3.048 decimeters (dm)
So we can say that there are 3.048 decimeters in 1 foot.
This means that the division conversion factor to convert a quantity expressed in a decimeter unit of measurement to an equivalent quantity expressed in a foot unit of measurement is 3.048.

Knowing this inverse mathematical relationship between the two conversion factors and their reciprocal operations, we can derive two formulas to calculate and convert a quantity of length expressed in decimeters to an equivalent quantity of length expressed in feet (dm to ft). Both formulas will yield the same result. The formulas are:

ft = dm × 0.32808398950131    → This is the formula based on the multiplication conversion factor.

and

ft = dm ÷ 3.048    → This is the formula based on the division conversion factor.

For example, if you have a length of 27.5 decimeters that you want to convert to feet, you would use either of the two formulas as follows:

ft = 27.5 dm × 0.32808398950131 = 9.022309711286 ft
ft = 27.5 dm ÷ 3.048 = 9.022309711286 ft

So, the result is the same using either formula, which is 9.022309711286 feet.

Decimeters to feet (dm to ft) conversion chart

To save you time and effort spent on having to perform manual calculations or look up conversion formulas every time a conversion from decimeters to feet is needed, here is a decimeters-to-feet conversion chart for your quick and easy reference. This conversion chart (or conversion table) shows common measurement values of length in decimeters and their equivalent measurement values in feet. These equivalent measurement values may be rounded off to 1 or 2 decimal places when it is mathematically expedient for everyday applications.

decimeters (dm)feet (ft)
1 dm0.33 ft
2 dm0.66 ft
3 dm0.98 ft
4 dm1.31 ft
5 dm1.64 ft
6 dm1.97 ft
7 dm2.30 ft
8 dm2.62 ft
9 dm2.95 ft
10 dm3.28 ft
11 dm3.61 ft
12 dm3.94 ft
13 dm4.27 ft
14 dm4.59 ft
15 dm4.92 ft
16 dm5.25 ft
17 dm5.58 ft
18 dm5.91 ft
19 dm6.23 ft
20 dm6.56 ft
21 dm6.89 ft
22 dm7.22 ft
23 dm7.55 ft
24 dm7.87 ft
25 dm8.20 ft
26 dm8.53 ft
27 dm8.86 ft
28 dm9.19 ft
29 dm9.51 ft
30 dm9.84 ft
31 dm10.17 ft
32 dm10.50 ft
33 dm10.83 ft
34 dm11.15 ft
35 dm11.48 ft
36 dm11.81 ft
37 dm12.14 ft
38 dm12.47 ft
39 dm12.80 ft
40 dm13.12 ft
41 dm13.45 ft
42 dm13.78 ft
43 dm14.11 ft
44 dm14.44 ft
45 dm14.76 ft
46 dm15.09 ft
47 dm15.42 ft
48 dm15.75 ft
49 dm16.08 ft
50 dm16.40 ft
51 dm16.73 ft
52 dm17.06 ft
53 dm17.39 ft
54 dm17.72 ft
55 dm18.04 ft
56 dm18.37 ft
57 dm18.70 ft
58 dm19.03 ft
59 dm19.36 ft
60 dm19.69 ft
61 dm20.01 ft
62 dm20.34 ft
63 dm20.67 ft
64 dm21.00 ft
65 dm21.33 ft
66 dm21.65 ft
67 dm21.98 ft
68 dm22.31 ft
69 dm22.64 ft
70 dm22.97 ft
71 dm23.29 ft
72 dm23.62 ft
73 dm23.95 ft
74 dm24.28 ft
75 dm24.61 ft
76 dm24.93 ft
77 dm25.26 ft
78 dm25.59 ft
79 dm25.92 ft
80 dm26.25 ft
81 dm26.57 ft
82 dm26.90 ft
83 dm27.23 ft
84 dm27.56 ft
85 dm27.89 ft
86 dm28.22 ft
87 dm28.54 ft
88 dm28.87 ft
89 dm29.20 ft
90 dm29.53 ft
91 dm29.86 ft
92 dm30.18 ft
93 dm30.51 ft
94 dm30.84 ft
95 dm31.17 ft
96 dm31.50 ft
97 dm31.82 ft
98 dm32.15 ft
99 dm32.48 ft
100 dm32.81 ft
decimeters (dm)feet (ft)
101 dm33.14 ft
102 dm33.46 ft
103 dm33.79 ft
104 dm34.12 ft
105 dm34.45 ft
106 dm34.78 ft
107 dm35.10 ft
108 dm35.43 ft
109 dm35.76 ft
110 dm36.09 ft
111 dm36.42 ft
112 dm36.75 ft
113 dm37.07 ft
114 dm37.40 ft
115 dm37.73 ft
116 dm38.06 ft
117 dm38.39 ft
118 dm38.71 ft
119 dm39.04 ft
120 dm39.37 ft
121 dm39.70 ft
122 dm40.03 ft
123 dm40.35 ft
124 dm40.68 ft
125 dm41.01 ft
126 dm41.34 ft
127 dm41.67 ft
128 dm41.99 ft
129 dm42.32 ft
130 dm42.65 ft
131 dm42.98 ft
132 dm43.31 ft
133 dm43.64 ft
134 dm43.96 ft
135 dm44.29 ft
136 dm44.62 ft
137 dm44.95 ft
138 dm45.28 ft
139 dm45.60 ft
140 dm45.93 ft
141 dm46.26 ft
142 dm46.59 ft
143 dm46.92 ft
144 dm47.24 ft
145 dm47.57 ft
146 dm47.90 ft
147 dm48.23 ft
148 dm48.56 ft
149 dm48.88 ft
150 dm49.21 ft
151 dm49.54 ft
152 dm49.87 ft
153 dm50.20 ft
154 dm50.52 ft
155 dm50.85 ft
156 dm51.18 ft
157 dm51.51 ft
158 dm51.84 ft
159 dm52.17 ft
160 dm52.49 ft
161 dm52.82 ft
162 dm53.15 ft
163 dm53.48 ft
164 dm53.81 ft
165 dm54.13 ft
166 dm54.46 ft
167 dm54.79 ft
168 dm55.12 ft
169 dm55.45 ft
170 dm55.77 ft
171 dm56.10 ft
172 dm56.43 ft
173 dm56.76 ft
174 dm57.09 ft
175 dm57.41 ft
176 dm57.74 ft
177 dm58.07 ft
178 dm58.40 ft
179 dm58.73 ft
180 dm59.06 ft
181 dm59.38 ft
182 dm59.71 ft
183 dm60.04 ft
184 dm60.37 ft
185 dm60.70 ft
186 dm61.02 ft
187 dm61.35 ft
188 dm61.68 ft
189 dm62.01 ft
190 dm62.34 ft
191 dm62.66 ft
192 dm62.99 ft
193 dm63.32 ft
194 dm63.65 ft
195 dm63.98 ft
196 dm64.30 ft
197 dm64.63 ft
198 dm64.96 ft
199 dm65.29 ft
200 dm65.62 ft

Conversion factor of 1 decimeter to other units of length

Here is a reference list providing a conversion of 1 decimeter (dm) to its equivalent values in various units of length, both metric and imperial:

  • 1 decimeter (dm) = 100,000,000 nanometers (nm)
  • 1 decimeter (dm) = 100,000 micrometers (µm)
  • 1 decimeter (dm) = 100 millimeters (mm)
  • 1 decimeter (dm) = 10 centimeters (cm)
  • 1 decimeter (dm) = 0.1 meter (m)
  • 1 decimeter (dm) = 0.0001 kilometer (km)
  • 1 decimeter (dm) = 3.9370078740157 inches (in)
  • 1 decimeter (dm) = 0.32808398950131 foot (ft)
  • 1 decimeter (dm) = 0.10936132983377 yard (yd)
  • 1 decimeter (dm) = 0.000062137119223733 mile (mi)
  • 1 decimeter (dm) = 0.000053995680345572 nautical mile (nmi)

What is a decimeter (dm)?

Definition of decimeter: A decimeter is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI), commonly known as the metric system. It is equivalent to one tenth of a meter (0.1 m). It is less commonly used than centimeters or meters but can be useful for intermediate measurements.

The abbreviation for decimeter is dm. The single Unicode character ㍷ (U+3377) represents the 2-character Latin abbreviation for decimeter. The Windows Alt code for this character ㍷ is Alt + 13175.

What is a foot (ft)?

Definition of foot: A foot is an imperial and US customary unit of length equivalent to 12 inches or 0.3048 meters. It is commonly used in the United States and the United Kingdom for measuring height, furniture dimensions and some sports distances.

The abbreviation for foot is ft.

The informal symbol for foot is represented by a single prime (′) or single quote (‘). For example, 6 feet can be written as 6′.