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Square decimeter to square meters Conversion
1 square decimeter (dm²) is equal to 0.01 square meters (meters²).
1 dm² = 0.01 meters²
or
1 meters² = 100 dm²
Formula
To convert a area from square decimeter (dm²) to square meters (meters²), divide the area in square decimeter by 100
a(meters²) = a(dm²) / 100
Examples:
Convert 10 square decimeter to square meters:
a(meters²) = 10dm² / 100 = 0.1 meters²
Conversion table
| Square decimeter (dm²) | Square meters (meters²) |
|---|---|
| 1 dm² | 0.01 meters² |
| 2 dm² | 0.02 meters² |
| 3 dm² | 0.03 meters² |
| 5 dm² | 0.05 meters² |
| 10 dm² | 0.1 meters² |
| 20 dm² | 0.2 meters² |
| 25 dm² | 0.25 meters² |
| 50 dm² | 0.5 meters² |
| 100 dm² | 1 meters² |
| 250 dm² | 2.5 meters² |
| 500 dm² | 5 meters² |
| 1000 dm² | 10 meters² |
| Square meters (meters²) | Square decimeter (dm²) |
|---|---|
| 1 meters² | 100 dm² |
| 2 meters² | 200 dm² |
| 3 meters² | 300 dm² |
| 5 meters² | 500 dm² |
| 10 meters² | 1000 dm² |
| 20 meters² | 2000 dm² |
| 25 meters² | 2500 dm² |
| 50 meters² | 5000 dm² |
| 100 meters² | 10000 dm² |
| 250 meters² | 25000 dm² |
| 500 meters² | 50000 dm² |
| 1000 meters² | 100000 dm² |
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert square decimeter to square meters?
Divide the value in square decimeter by 100 to get the result in square meters. For example, 5 dm² ÷ 100 = 0.05 meters².
How many square meters are in 1 square decimeter?
1 square decimeter (dm²) is equal to 0.01 square meters (meters²).
How do I convert square meters back to square decimeter?
Use the inverse operation: multiply the value in square meters by 100 to get the result in square decimeter.
How accurate is the square decimeter to square meters conversion?
The converter multiplies by the conversion factor 100 and rounds the result to 9 decimal places by default. You can increase or reduce the precision with the digits option on this page.
Sources
Conversion factors are based on internationally recognised standards:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure, 9th edition)
- NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C — General Tables of Units of Measurement (current edition)
- U.S. Survey Foot: Revised Unit Conversion Factors
- NIST Guide to the SI (SP 811), Appendix B.9: Factors for units listed by kind of quantity or field of science
