To convert square centimeters to square decimeters, multiply the value by 0.01. To go the other way, multiply square decimeters by 100 to get square centimeters.
| Square Centimeters (cm²) | Square Decimeters (dm²) |
|---|---|
| 1 cm² | 0.01 dm² |
| 2 cm² | 0.02 dm² |
| 5 cm² | 0.05 dm² |
| 10 cm² | 0.1 dm² |
| 20 cm² | 0.2 dm² |
| 50 cm² | 0.5 dm² |
| 100 cm² | 1 dm² |
| 500 cm² | 5 dm² |
| 1,000 cm² | 10 dm² |
Square centimeter (cm²). A square centimeter is the area of a square with 1 cm sides, widely used in schools and for small surfaces.
Square decimeter (dm²). A square decimeter is 100 square centimeters (0.01 m²).
There are 0.01 square decimeters in one square centimeter.
Multiply the number of square centimeters by 0.01. For example, 10 square centimeters equal 0.1 square decimeters.
One square decimeter equals 100 square centimeters.