convert Femtometer to decimeter

Conversion Formula

1 fm = 1.0E-14 dm

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 fm = 1.0E-15 meters
   1 dm = 0.1 meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 fm = (1.0E-15 m) / (0.1 m/dm) = 1.0E-14 dm
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in fm by 1.0E-14 to get the equivalent in dm

Example Conversion

Convert 5 fm to dm:

5 fm × 1.0E-14 = 5.0E-14 dm