Convert millimeter to decimeter
Please provide values below to convert millimeter [mm] to decimeter [dm], or Convert decimeter to millimeter.
How to Convert Millimeter to Decimeter
1 mm = 0.01 dm
Example: convert 15 mm to dm:
15 mm = 15 × 0.01 dm = 0.15 dm
Millimeter to Decimeter Conversion Table
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Millimeter
A millimeter is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one-thousandth of a meter.
History/Origin
The prefix "milli-" comes from the Latin word "mille," meaning thousand. The millimeter was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The millimeter is widely used in engineering and manufacturing for high-precision measurements. It is also a common unit in construction and for measuring small objects.
Decimeter
A decimeter is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one-tenth of a meter.
History/Origin
The prefix "deci-" comes from the Latin word "decimus," meaning tenth. The decimeter was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The decimeter is not as commonly used in everyday life as other metric units like the centimeter or meter, but it is sometimes used in technical and scientific contexts.