Decameter to decimeter converter (dam to dm)

Conversion Formula

1 dam = 100 dm

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 dam = 10 meters
   1 dm = 0.1 meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 dam = (10 m) / (0.1 m/dm) = 100 dm
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in dam by 100 to get the equivalent in dm

Example Conversion

Convert 5 dam to dm:

5 dam × 100 = 500 dm