Converting from Cubic Kilometer (km³) to Cubic Decameter (dam³)

What is Cubic kilometer (km³)

A cubic kilometer (km³) is a unit of volume that is equal to the volume of a cube with sides measuring one kilometer. This large unit is commonly used to express significant volumes such as the capacity of lakes, reservoirs, and even planetary bodies. To understand its relationship with smaller units, consider that 1 km = 1,000 meters, and therefore, the volume in cubic kilometers is calculated as follows:

What is Cubic decameter (dam³)

A cubic decameter (dam³) is a smaller unit of volume compared to the cubic kilometer. It represents the volume of a cube with sides measuring one decameter (10 meters). This unit is useful for expressing medium-sized volumes like large tanks or swimming pools. The conversion is straightforward:

Conversion Formulas

To convert between cubic kilometers and cubic decameters, we should utilize the relationships between the units:

1 cubic kilometer (km³) is equivalent to 1,000,000 cubic decameters (dam³):

For converting cubic decameters back to cubic kilometers:

Examples

To illustrate the conversion, let’s look at a few examples:

• For 6 cubic kilometers (km³):

  6 km3=6×106 dam3=6000000 dam3

• For 13 cubic kilometers (km³):

  13 km3=13×106 dam3=13000000 dam3

• For 11 cubic kilometers (km³):

  11 km3=11×106 dam3=11000000 dam3

Conversely:

• For 6 cubic decameters (dam³):

  6 dam3=6×10−6 km3

• For 13 cubic decameters (dam³):

  13 dam3=13×10−6 km3

• For 11 cubic decameters (dam³):

  11 dam3=11×10−6 km3