convert Decimeter to decameter

Conversion Formula

1 dm = 0.01 dam

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 dm = 0.1 meters
   1 dam = 10 meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 dm = (0.1 m) / (10 m/dam) = 0.01 dam
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in dm by 0.01 to get the equivalent in dam

Example Conversion

Convert 5 dm to dam:

5 dm × 0.01 = 0.05 dam