To convert square decimeters to square meters, multiply the value by 0.01. To go the other way, multiply square meters by 100 to get square decimeters.
| Square Decimeters (dm²) | Square Meters (m²) |
|---|---|
| 1 dm² | 0.01 m² |
| 2 dm² | 0.02 m² |
| 5 dm² | 0.05 m² |
| 10 dm² | 0.1 m² |
| 20 dm² | 0.2 m² |
| 50 dm² | 0.5 m² |
| 100 dm² | 1 m² |
| 500 dm² | 5 m² |
| 1,000 dm² | 10 m² |
Square decimeter (dm²). A square decimeter is 100 square centimeters (0.01 m²).
Square meter (m²). The square meter is the SI unit of area, the area of a square with 1 m sides.
There are 0.01 square meters in one square decimeter.
Multiply the number of square decimeters by 0.01. For example, 10 square decimeters equal 0.1 square meters.
One square meter equals 100 square decimeters.