Meters (m) to Decimeters (dm) Converter

How many meters (m) are in 1 decimeter (dm)? What is the formula for how to convert meters to decimeters (m to dm)?

1 meter (m) = 10 decimeters (dm)
So we can say that there are 10 decimeters in 1 meter.
This means that the multiplication conversion factor to convert a quantity expressed in a meter unit of measurement to an equivalent quantity expressed in a decimeter unit of measurement is 10.

Inversely (or reciprocally),

1 decimeter (dm) = 0.1 meter (m)
So we can say that there is 0.1 meter in 1 decimeter.
This means that the division conversion factor to convert a quantity expressed in a meter unit of measurement to an equivalent quantity expressed in a decimeter unit of measurement is 0.1.

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 meters to an equivalent quantity of length expressed in decimeters (m to dm). Both formulas will yield the same result. The formulas are:

dm = m × 10    → This is the formula based on the multiplication conversion factor.

and

dm = m ÷ 0.1    → This is the formula based on the division conversion factor.

For example, if you have a length of 1.75 meters that you want to convert to decimeters, you would use either of the two formulas as follows:

dm = 1.75 m × 10 = 17.5 dm

dm = 1.75 m ÷ 0.1 = 17.5 dm

So, the result is the same using either formula, which is 17.5 decimeters.

Meters to decimeters (m to dm) 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 meters to decimeters is needed, here is a meters-to-decimeters conversion chart for your quick and easy reference. This conversion chart (or conversion table) shows common measurement values of length in meters and their equivalent measurement values in decimeters. These equivalent measurement values may be rounded off to 1 or 2 decimal places when it is mathematically expedient for everyday applications.

Conversion factor of 1 meter to other units of length

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

What is a meter (m)?

Definition of meter: The meter is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI), commonly known as the metric system. A meter is defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 seconds. It is widely used globally as the standard unit for measuring length.

The abbreviation for meter is m.

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.