To convert square decimeters to square centimeters, multiply the value by 100. To go the other way, multiply square centimeters by 0.01 to get square decimeters.
| Square Decimeters (dm²) | Square Centimeters (cm²) |
|---|---|
| 1 dm² | 100 cm² |
| 2 dm² | 200 cm² |
| 5 dm² | 500 cm² |
| 10 dm² | 1,000 cm² |
| 20 dm² | 2,000 cm² |
| 50 dm² | 5,000 cm² |
| 100 dm² | 10,000 cm² |
| 500 dm² | 50,000 cm² |
| 1,000 dm² | 100,000 cm² |
Square decimeter (dm²). A square decimeter is 100 square centimeters (0.01 m²).
Square centimeter (cm²). A square centimeter is the area of a square with 1 cm sides, widely used in schools and for small surfaces.
There are 100 square centimeters in one square decimeter.
Multiply the number of square decimeters by 100. For example, 10 square decimeters equal 1,000 square centimeters.
One square centimeter equals 0.01 square decimeters.