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Convert cm to dm - Length / Distance Conversions

Online calculator to convert centimeters to decimeters (cm to dm) with formulas, examples, and tables. Our conversions provide a quick and easy way to convert between Length or Distance units.

Conversion Calculator

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Convert cm to dm

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How to convert cm to dm: Enter a value in the cm field and click on the "Calculate dm" button. Your answer will appear in the dm field.

Conversion Definitions

The following is a list of definitions relating to conversions between centimeters and decimeters.

What is a centimeter (cm)?

A centimeter is a unit of Length or Distance in the Metric System. The symbol for centimeter is cm. There are 10 centimeters in a decimeter. The International spelling for this unit is centimetre.

What is a decimeter (dm)?

A decimeter is a unit of Length or Distance in the Metric System. The symbol for decimeter is dm. There are 0.1 decimeters in a centimeter. The International spelling for this unit is decimetre.

Conversion Formula

Let's take a closer look at the conversion formula so that you can do these conversions yourself with a calculator or with an old-fashioned pencil and paper.

The formula to convert from cm to dm is:

dm = cm ÷ 10

Conversion Example

Next, let's look at an example showing the work and calculations that are involved in converting from centimeters to decimeters (cm to dm).

Centimeter to Decimeter Conversion Example

Task: Convert 24 centimeters to decimeters (show work) Formula: cm ÷ 10 = dm Calculations: 24 cm ÷ 10 = 2.4 dm Result: 24 cm is equal to 2.4 dm

Conversion Table

For quick reference purposes, below is a conversion table that you can use to convert from cm to dm.

Centimeters to Decimeters Conversion Chart

centimeters (cm)	decimeters (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
30 cm	3 dm
40 cm	4 dm
50 cm	5 dm
75 cm	7.5 dm
100 cm	10 dm
250 cm	25 dm
500 cm	50 dm
750 cm	75 dm
1,000 cm	100 dm
2,500 cm	250 dm
5,000 cm	500 dm
7,500 cm	750 dm
10,000 cm	1,000 dm
25,000 cm	2,500 dm
50,000 cm	5,000 dm
75,000 cm	7,500 dm
100,000 cm	10,000 dm
250,000 cm	25,000 dm

Related Units

This table provides a summary of the Length or Distance units within their respective measurement systems.

Unit	Symbol	Measurement System	Description
inches	in or "	US Customary Units/Imperial System	36 inches = 1 yard
feet	ft or '	US Customary Units/Imperial System	1 foot = 12 inches
yards	yd	US Customary Units/Imperial System	1 yard = 3 feet
miles	mi	US Customary Units/Imperial System	1 mile = 1760 yards or 5280 feet
picometers	pm	Metric System	1 m = 1,000,000,000,000 pm
nanometers	nm	Metric System	1 m = 1,000,000,000 nm
micrometers	μm	Metric System	1 m = 1,000,000 μm
millimeters	mm	Metric System	1 m = 1,000 mm
centimeters	cm	Metric System	1 m = 100 cm
decimeters	dm	Metric System	1 m = 10 dm
meters	m	Metric System	base unit
decameters	dam or dkm	Metric System	1 dam = 10 m
hectometers	hm	Metric System	1 hm = 100 m
kilometers	km	Metric System	1 km = 1,000 m
megameters	Mm	Metric System	1 Mm = 1,000,000 m
gigameters	Gm	Metric System	1 Gm = 1,000,000,000 m
nautical miles	M or NM or nmi	Non-SI (International)	1 nmi = 1,852 meters
angstroms	Å	Non-SI (International)	10,000,000,000 Å = 1 m
rods	rod	Non-SI (International)	320 rods = 1 mile

Note: For Length and Distance conversions, US Customary Units and the Imperial System are equivalent.

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