Converting from Cubic Hectometer (hm³) to Cubic Decameter (dam³)

What is Cubic Hectometer (hm³)

A cubic hectometer (hm³) is a unit of volume in the metric system. It is defined as the volume of a cube whose sides are each one hectometer in length. Since one hectometer is equal to 100 meters, the volume in cubic meters can be calculated as:

Cubic hectometers are often used in fields such as hydrology or agriculture to measure large volumes, such as water reservoirs or soil capacity.

What is Cubic Decameter (dam³)

A cubic decameter (dam³) is another metric unit of volume. It describes the volume of a cube where each side is one decameter in length. Given that one decameter is equivalent to 10 meters, the volume in cubic meters is:

Cubic decameters are useful for smaller scale volume measurements compared to cubic hectometers, such as measuring spaces in gardens or aquariums.

Conversion Formulas

To convert between these two units, we can use the following formulas:

• From cubic hectometers to cubic decameters:

  Volume (dam³)=Volume (hm³)×1000

• From cubic decameters to cubic hectometers:

  Volume (hm³)=Volume (dam³)×0.001

Examples

Here are some examples to illustrate the conversion:

1. Convert 5 hm³ to dam³:

   5hm³=5×1000=5000dam³

2. Convert 3 hm³ to dam³:

   3hm³=3×1000=3000dam³

3. Convert 7 dam³ to hm³:

   7dam³=7×0.001=0.007hm³

4. Convert 5 dam³ to hm³:

   5dam³=5×0.001=0.005hm³

These examples demonstrate how to easily convert between cubic hectometers and cubic decameters using the provided formulas.