Converting From Cubic Decimeter (dm³) to Cubic Decameter (dam³)

What is Cubic Decimeter (dm³)

A cubic decimeter (dm³) is a unit of volume in the metric system. It represents the volume of a cube that has sides measuring one decimeter (0.1 meters) in length. It is commonly used in everyday measurements, especially in cooking and laboratory settings. One cubic decimeter is equivalent to 1,000 cubic centimeters (cm³), making it a practical unit for measuring liquids and small quantities of solids.

What is Cubic Decameter (dam³)

A cubic decameter (dam³) is another metric unit of volume, defined as the volume of a cube with each side measuring one decameter (10 meters). This unit is typically used for larger volumes, such as those related to agricultural areas or large storage needs. One cubic decameter is equal to 1,000,000 liters, which demonstrates its utility in handling large quantities.

Conversion Formulas

The conversion between cubic decimeters and cubic decameters is straightforward. The following formulas can be used:

• To convert from cubic decimeters to cubic decameters:

  1 dm³=0.000001 dam³

• To convert from cubic decameters to cubic decimeters:

  1 dam³=1000000 dm³

Examples

To illustrate the conversion, here are some examples:

1. From dm³ to dam³:

   • For 14 dm³:
     14 dm³=14×0.000001 dam³=0.000014 dam³
   • For 17 dm³:
     17 dm³=17×0.000001 dam³=0.000017 dam³
   • For 12 dm³:
     12 dm³=12×0.000001 dam³=0.000012 dam³

2. From dam³ to dm³:

   • For 14 dam³:
     14 dam³=14×1000000 dm³=14000000 dm³
   • For 17 dam³:
     17 dam³=17×1000000 dm³=17000000 dm³
   • For 12 dam³:
     12 dam³=12×1000000 dm³=12000000 dm³

Use this page to perform converting from Cubic decimeter (dm³) to Cubic decameter (dam³).