Kilometer to decimeter converter (km to dm)

Conversion Formula

1 km = 10000 dm

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Kilometer = 1000 meters
   1 dm = 0.1 meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 km = (1000 m) / (0.1 m/dm) = 10000 dm
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in km by 10000 to get the equivalent in dm

Example Conversion

Convert 5 km to dm:

5 km × 10000 = 50000 dm