Decimeters (dm) to Micrometers (µm) Converter

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

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How many decimeters (dm) are in 1 micrometer (µm)? What is the formula for how to convert decimeters to micrometers (dm to µm)?

1 decimeter (dm) = 100,000 micrometers (µm)
So we can say that there is 100,000 micrometers 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 micrometer unit of measurement is 100,000.

Inversely (or reciprocally),

1 micrometer (µm) = 0.00001 decimeter (dm)
So we can say that there is 0.00001 decimeter in 1 micrometer.
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 micrometer unit of measurement is 0.00001.

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 micrometers (dm to µm). Both formulas will yield the same result. The formulas are:

µm = dm × 100,000    → This is the formula based on the multiplication conversion factor.

and

µm = dm ÷ 0.00001    → This is the formula based on the division conversion factor.

For example, if you have a length of 4 decimeters that you want to convert to micrometers, you would use either of the two formulas as follows:

µm = 4 dm × 100,000 = 400,000 µm
µm = 4 dm ÷ 0.00001 = 400,000 µm

So, the result is the same using either formula, which is 400,000 micrometers.

Decimeters to micrometers (dm to µm) 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 micrometers is needed, here is a decimeters-to-micrometers 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 micrometers. These equivalent measurement values may be rounded off to 1 or 2 decimal places when it is mathematically expedient for everyday applications.

decimeters (dm)micrometers (µm)
1 dm100,000 µm
2 dm200,000 µm
3 dm300,000 µm
4 dm400,000 µm
5 dm500,000 µm
6 dm600,000 µm
7 dm700,000 µm
8 dm800,000 µm
9 dm900,000 µm
10 dm1,000,000 µm
11 dm1,100,000 µm
12 dm1,200,000 µm
13 dm1,300,000 µm
14 dm1,400,000 µm
15 dm1,500,000 µm
16 dm1,600,000 µm
17 dm1,700,000 µm
18 dm1,800,000 µm
19 dm1,900,000 µm
20 dm2,000,000 µm
21 dm2,100,000 µm
22 dm2,200,000 µm
23 dm2,300,000 µm
24 dm2,400,000 µm
25 dm2,500,000 µm
26 dm2,600,000 µm
27 dm2,700,000 µm
28 dm2,800,000 µm
29 dm2,900,000 µm
30 dm3,000,000 µm
31 dm3,100,000 µm
32 dm3,200,000 µm
33 dm3,300,000 µm
34 dm3,400,000 µm
35 dm3,500,000 µm
36 dm3,600,000 µm
37 dm3,700,000 µm
38 dm3,800,000 µm
39 dm3,900,000 µm
40 dm4,000,000 µm
41 dm4,100,000 µm
42 dm4,200,000 µm
43 dm4,300,000 µm
44 dm4,400,000 µm
45 dm4,500,000 µm
46 dm4,600,000 µm
47 dm4,700,000 µm
48 dm4,800,000 µm
49 dm4,900,000 µm
50 dm5,000,000 µm
51 dm5,100,000 µm
52 dm5,200,000 µm
53 dm5,300,000 µm
54 dm5,400,000 µm
55 dm5,500,000 µm
56 dm5,600,000 µm
57 dm5,700,000 µm
58 dm5,800,000 µm
59 dm5,900,000 µm
60 dm6,000,000 µm
61 dm6,100,000 µm
62 dm6,200,000 µm
63 dm6,300,000 µm
64 dm6,400,000 µm
65 dm6,500,000 µm
66 dm6,600,000 µm
67 dm6,700,000 µm
68 dm6,800,000 µm
69 dm6,900,000 µm
70 dm7,000,000 µm
71 dm7,100,000 µm
72 dm7,200,000 µm
73 dm7,300,000 µm
74 dm7,400,000 µm
75 dm7,500,000 µm
76 dm7,600,000 µm
77 dm7,700,000 µm
78 dm7,800,000 µm
79 dm7,900,000 µm
80 dm8,000,000 µm
81 dm8,100,000 µm
82 dm8,200,000 µm
83 dm8,300,000 µm
84 dm8,400,000 µm
85 dm8,500,000 µm
86 dm8,600,000 µm
87 dm8,700,000 µm
88 dm8,800,000 µm
89 dm8,900,000 µm
90 dm9,000,000 µm
91 dm9,100,000 µm
92 dm9,200,000 µm
93 dm9,300,000 µm
94 dm9,400,000 µm
95 dm9,500,000 µm
96 dm9,600,000 µm
97 dm9,700,000 µm
98 dm9,800,000 µm
99 dm9,900,000 µm
100 dm10,000,000 µm
decimeters (dm)micrometers (µm)
101 dm10,100,000 µm
102 dm10,200,000 µm
103 dm10,300,000 µm
104 dm10,400,000 µm
105 dm10,500,000 µm
106 dm10,600,000 µm
107 dm10,700,000 µm
108 dm10,800,000 µm
109 dm10,900,000 µm
110 dm11,000,000 µm
111 dm11,100,000 µm
112 dm11,200,000 µm
113 dm11,300,000 µm
114 dm11,400,000 µm
115 dm11,500,000 µm
116 dm11,600,000 µm
117 dm11,700,000 µm
118 dm11,800,000 µm
119 dm11,900,000 µm
120 dm12,000,000 µm
121 dm12,100,000 µm
122 dm12,200,000 µm
123 dm12,300,000 µm
124 dm12,400,000 µm
125 dm12,500,000 µm
126 dm12,600,000 µm
127 dm12,700,000 µm
128 dm12,800,000 µm
129 dm12,900,000 µm
130 dm13,000,000 µm
131 dm13,100,000 µm
132 dm13,200,000 µm
133 dm13,300,000 µm
134 dm13,400,000 µm
135 dm13,500,000 µm
136 dm13,600,000 µm
137 dm13,700,000 µm
138 dm13,800,000 µm
139 dm13,900,000 µm
140 dm14,000,000 µm
141 dm14,100,000 µm
142 dm14,200,000 µm
143 dm14,300,000 µm
144 dm14,400,000 µm
145 dm14,500,000 µm
146 dm14,600,000 µm
147 dm14,700,000 µm
148 dm14,800,000 µm
149 dm14,900,000 µm
150 dm15,000,000 µm
151 dm15,100,000 µm
152 dm15,200,000 µm
153 dm15,300,000 µm
154 dm15,400,000 µm
155 dm15,500,000 µm
156 dm15,600,000 µm
157 dm15,700,000 µm
158 dm15,800,000 µm
159 dm15,900,000 µm
160 dm16,000,000 µm
161 dm16,100,000 µm
162 dm16,200,000 µm
163 dm16,300,000 µm
164 dm16,400,000 µm
165 dm16,500,000 µm
166 dm16,600,000 µm
167 dm16,700,000 µm
168 dm16,800,000 µm
169 dm16,900,000 µm
170 dm17,000,000 µm
171 dm17,100,000 µm
172 dm17,200,000 µm
173 dm17,300,000 µm
174 dm17,400,000 µm
175 dm17,500,000 µm
176 dm17,600,000 µm
177 dm17,700,000 µm
178 dm17,800,000 µm
179 dm17,900,000 µm
180 dm18,000,000 µm
181 dm18,100,000 µm
182 dm18,200,000 µm
183 dm18,300,000 µm
184 dm18,400,000 µm
185 dm18,500,000 µm
186 dm18,600,000 µm
187 dm18,700,000 µm
188 dm18,800,000 µm
189 dm18,900,000 µm
190 dm19,000,000 µm
191 dm19,100,000 µm
192 dm19,200,000 µm
193 dm19,300,000 µm
194 dm19,400,000 µm
195 dm19,500,000 µm
196 dm19,600,000 µm
197 dm19,700,000 µm
198 dm19,800,000 µm
199 dm19,900,000 µm
200 dm20,000,000 µm

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 micrometer (µm)?

Definition of micrometer: A micrometer, also known as a micron, is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). It is equal to one millionth of a meter (10^-6 m). It is frequently used in scientific and industrial applications to measure very small distances such as cells, bacteria, and fine particles.

The term “micrometer” (µm) is the technically correct and preferred term according to the International System of Units (SI). But the term “micron” is more commonly used in everyday usage. The abbreviation for micrometer is μm. The single Unicode character ㎛ (U+339B) represents the 2-character Greek/Latin abbreviation for micrometer. The Windows Alt code for this character ㎛ is Alt + 13211.