Convert decimeter to hectometer
Please provide values below to convert decimeter [dm] to hectometer [hm], or Convert hectometer to decimeter.
How to Convert Decimeter to Hectometer
1 dm = 0.001 hm
Example: convert 15 dm to hm:
15 dm = 15 × 0.001 hm = 0.015 hm
Decimeter to Hectometer Conversion Table
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Decimeter
A decimeter is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one-tenth of a meter.
History/Origin
The prefix "deci-" comes from the Latin word "decimus," meaning tenth. The decimeter was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The decimeter is not as commonly used in everyday life as other metric units like the centimeter or meter, but it is sometimes used in technical and scientific contexts.
Hectometer
A hectometer is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 100 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "hecto-" from the Greek "hekaton" meaning hundred, was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The hectometer is not a widely used unit of length in English-speaking countries. It is sometimes used in surveying and for marking distances on highways in some countries.