convert Hectometer to decameter

Conversion Formula

1 hm = 10 dam

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 hm = 100 meters
   1 dam = 10 meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 hm = (100 m) / (10 m/dam) = 10 dam
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in hm by 10 to get the equivalent in dam

Example Conversion

Convert 5 hm to dam:

5 hm × 10 = 50 dam