convert Decameter to Gm

Conversion Formula

1 dam = 1.0E-8 Gm

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 dam = 10 meters
   1 Gm = 1000000000 meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 dam = (10 m) / (1000000000 m/Gm) = 1.0E-8 Gm
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in dam by 1.0E-8 to get the equivalent in Gm

Example Conversion

Convert 5 dam to Gm:

5 dam × 1.0E-8 = 5.0E-8 Gm