Centimeter (cm) to Decimeter (dm) converter

Converting from Centimeter (cm) to Decimeter (dm)

What is Centimeter (cm)

Centimeter (cm) is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one hundredth of a meter. It is commonly used for measuring small distances, such as the length of a pencil or the width of a book.

What is Decimeter (dm)

Decimeter (dm) is also a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one tenth of a meter. It is larger than a centimeter but smaller than a meter, commonly used for measuring medium-sized lengths, such as the height of a small piece of furniture.

Conversion Formulas

  • To convert from centimeters to decimeters, divide the length in centimeters by 10.
  • To convert from decimeters to centimeters, multiply the length in decimeters by 10.

Examples

  • 11 cm is equal to 1.1 dm (11 / 10 = 1.1)
  • 8 cm is equal to 0.8 dm (8 / 10 = 0.8)
  • 16 cm is equal to 1.6 dm (16 / 10 = 1.6)
  • 8 dm is equal to 80 cm (8 x 10 = 80)

Now you can use this page to perform converting from Centimeter (cm) to Decimeter (dm) easily.

Centimeter to Decimeter Conversion Table

cm to dm Conversion Table

Centimeter (cm) Decimeter (dm)
0.01 cm 0.001 dm
0.1 cm 0.01 dm
1 cm 0.1 dm
2 cm 0.2 dm
3 cm 0.3 dm
4 cm 0.4 dm
5 cm 0.5 dm
6 cm 0.6 dm
7 cm 0.7 dm
8 cm 0.8 dm
9 cm 0.9 dm
10 cm 1 dm
10 cm 1 dm
20 cm 2 dm
30 cm 3 dm
40 cm 4 dm
50 cm 5 dm
60 cm 6 dm
70 cm 7 dm
80 cm 8 dm
90 cm 9 dm
100 cm 10 dm