convert Decimeter to um

Conversion Formula

1 dm = 100000 um

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 dm = 0.1 meters
   1 um = 1.0E-6 meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 dm = (0.1 m) / (1.0E-6 m/um) = 100000 um
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in dm by 100000 to get the equivalent in um

Example Conversion

Convert 5 dm to um:

5 dm × 100000 = 500000 um