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Centimeter to Decimeter Converter
Use this page to convert centimeter values into decimeter, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.
Conversion formula
1 cm = 0.1 dm
1 dm = 10 cm
Example: 15 cm = 1.5 dm
Centimeter
A centimeter is 1/100 of a meter in the SI system.
History: It follows directly from the metric definition of the meter.
Current use: Centimeters are used for body measurements, furniture sizes, and packaging.
Also written as cm, centimeters, centimetre, centimetres.
Decimeter
A decimeter is 1/10 of a meter in the SI system.
History: It follows directly from the metric prefix deci, meaning one tenth.
Current use: Decimeters are used in education, volume relationships, and some practical metric measurements.
Also written as dm, decimeters, decimetre, decimetres.
Centimeter to Decimeter table
| Centimeter [cm] | Decimeter [dm] |
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| 0.01 cm | 0.001 dm |
| 0.1 cm | 0.01 dm |
| 1 cm | 0.1 dm |
| 2 cm | 0.2 dm |
| 5 cm | 0.5 dm |
| 10 cm | 1 dm |
| 20 cm | 2 dm |
| 50 cm | 5 dm |
| 100 cm | 10 dm |
Frequently asked questions
How many Decimeter (dm) are in one Centimeter (cm)?
One Centimeter equals 0.1 Decimeter.
How do you convert Centimeter to Decimeter?
Multiply the Centimeter value by 0.1 to get the result in Decimeter.
How do you convert Decimeter back to Centimeter?
Multiply the Decimeter value by 10 to get back to Centimeter.
What is 15 Centimeter in Decimeter?
15 Centimeter equals 1.5 Decimeter.
