Square decimeter to square centimeter converter (dm2 to cm2)

Conversion Formula

1 dm2 = 100.000 cm2

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Square Decimeter = 0.010000 square meters
   1 Square Centimeter = 1.00e-4 square meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 dm2 = (0.010000 m²) / (1.00e-4 m²/cm2) = 100.000 cm2
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in dm2 by 100.000 to get the equivalent in cm2

Example Conversion

Convert 5 dm2 to cm2:

5 dm2 × 100.000 = 500.000 cm2