Decameter to hectometer converter (dam to hm)

Conversion Formula

1 dam = 0.1 hm

Step-by-Step Explanation

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

Example Conversion

Convert 5 dam to hm:

5 dam × 0.1 = 0.5 hm