Um to decimeter converter (um to dm)

Conversion Formula

1 um = 1.0E-5 dm

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 um = 1.0E-6 meters
   1 dm = 0.1 meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 um = (1.0E-6 m) / (0.1 m/dm) = 1.0E-5 dm
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in um by 1.0E-5 to get the equivalent in dm

Example Conversion

Convert 5 um to dm:

5 um × 1.0E-5 = 5.0E-5 dm