Converting from Kilometer (km) to Decameter (dam)

What is Kilometer (km)

Kilometer (km) is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to 1000 meters. It is commonly used to measure longer distances such as the length of a road or the distance between cities.

What is Decameter (dam)

Decameter (dam) is also a unit of length in the metric system, equal to 10 meters. It is used less frequently than kilometers but is still useful for measuring medium-sized distances such as the length of a field or a small neighborhood.

Conversion Formulas

To convert from Kilometer to Decameter, you can use the formula:

To convert from Decameter to Kilometer, you can use the formula:

Examples

• 2 Kilometers (km) is equal to 200 Decameters (dam)
• 5.5 Kilometers (km) is equal to 550 Decameters (dam)
• 10 Kilometers (km) is equal to 1000 Decameters (dam)

Just remember to multiply by 100 when converting from Kilometer to Decameter and multiply by 0.01 when converting from Decameter to Kilometer.