Decimeters to Centimeters: the quick answer
1 dm = 10 cm
1 decimeter equals 10 centimeters
To convert decimeters to centimeters, multiply the value by 10. To go the other way, multiply centimeters by 0.1 to get decimeters.
To convert decimeters to centimeters, multiply the value by 10. To go the other way, multiply centimeters by 0.1 to get decimeters.
| Decimeters (dm) | Centimeters (cm) |
|---|---|
| 1 dm | 10 cm |
| 2 dm | 20 cm |
| 3 dm | 30 cm |
| 4 dm | 40 cm |
| 5 dm | 50 cm |
| 6 dm | 60 cm |
| 7 dm | 70 cm |
| 8 dm | 80 cm |
| 9 dm | 90 cm |
| 10 dm | 100 cm |
| 12 dm | 120 cm |
| 14 dm | 140 cm |
| 15 dm | 150 cm |
| 20 dm | 200 cm |
| 21 dm | 210 cm |
| 24 dm | 240 cm |
| 25 dm | 250 cm |
| 30 dm | 300 cm |
| 40 dm | 400 cm |
| 50 dm | 500 cm |
| 60 dm | 600 cm |
| 75 dm | 750 cm |
| 80 dm | 800 cm |
| 100 dm | 1,000 cm |
| 200 dm | 2,000 cm |
| 250 dm | 2,500 cm |
| 300 dm | 3,000 cm |
| 400 dm | 4,000 cm |
| 500 dm | 5,000 cm |
| 750 dm | 7,500 cm |
| 1,000 dm | 10,000 cm |
Decimeter (dm). A decimeter is one tenth of a meter (10 centimeters), used mostly in schools and some sciences.
Centimeter (cm). A centimeter is one hundredth of a meter, used for everyday measurements such as height and clothing sizes.
There are 10 centimeters in one decimeter.
Multiply the number of decimeters by 10. For example, 10 decimeters equal 100 centimeters.
One centimeter equals 0.1 decimeters.
120 centimeters. Other common values: 5 decimeters = 50 centimeters and 100 decimeters = 1,000 centimeters.