Square millimeter to square decimeter converter (mm2 to dm2)

Conversion Formula

1 mm2 = 1.00e-4 dm2

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Square Millimeter = 1.00e-6 square meters
   1 Square Decimeter = 0.010000 square meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 mm2 = (1.00e-6 m²) / (0.010000 m²/dm2) = 1.00e-4 dm2
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in mm2 by 1.00e-4 to get the equivalent in dm2

Example Conversion

Convert 5 mm2 to dm2:

5 mm2 × 1.00e-4 = 5.00e-4 dm2