Converting from Square inch (in²) to Square decimeter (dm²) in Area

What is Square inch (in²)

Square inch is a unit of area in the Imperial system. It is commonly used to measure small areas, such as the size of a book or a piece of paper.

What is Square decimeter (dm²)

Square decimeter is a unit of area in the Metric system. It is equivalent to a square with sides measuring 10 centimeters each. It is often used in scientific and mathematical calculations.

Conversion Formulas

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

Square decimeter (dm²)=Square inch (in²)×0.064516

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

Square inch (in²)=Square decimeter (dm²)×15.50003

Examples

1. Converting 2 square inches to square decimeters:

2 in²×0.064516=0.129032 dm²

2. Converting 13 square decimeters to square inches:

13 dm²×15.50003=201.5004 in²

3. Converting 16 square inches to square decimeters:

16 in²×0.064516=1.032256 dm²

4. Converting 2 square decimeters to square inches:

2 dm²×15.50003=31.00006 in²

By utilizing these conversion formulas, you can easily switch between square inch and square decimeter measurements for various applications.