Converting from Square decimeter (dm²) to Square meter (m²) in Area

What is Square decimeter (dm²)

Square decimeter (dm²) is a unit of area in the metric system. It is commonly used to measure smaller areas such as the surface area of a piece of paper or a book.

What is Square meter (m²)

Square meter (m²) is the standard unit of area in the metric system. It is equivalent to the area of a square with sides measuring 1 meter each. Square meter is commonly used in measuring larger areas such as land area or room sizes.

Conversion Formulas

To convert from square decimeter to square meter, you can use the following formula:

Square meters=Square decimeters×0.01

To convert from square meter to square decimeter, you can use the following formula:

Square decimeters=Square meters×100

Examples

1. Convert 23 square decimeters to square meters:

23 dm²=23×0.01 m²=0.23 m²

2. Convert 5 square meters to square decimeters:

5 m²=5×100 dm²=500 dm²

3. Convert 14 square decimeters to square meters:

14 dm²=14×0.01 m²=0.14 m²

4. Convert 8 square meters to square decimeters:

8 m²=8×100 dm²=800 dm²

Use this page to perform converting from Square decimeter (dm²) to Square meter (m²) efficiently.