convert Decameter to kilometer

Conversion Formula

1 dam = 0.01 km

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 dam = 10 meters
   1 Kilometer = 1000 meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 dam = (10 m) / (1000 m/km) = 0.01 km
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in dam by 0.01 to get the equivalent in km

Example Conversion

Convert 5 dam to km:

5 dam × 0.01 = 0.05 km