Convert square decimeter to square meter
Please provide values below to convert square decimeter [dm^2] to square meter [m^2], or Convert square meter to square decimeter.
How to Convert Square Decimeter to Square Meter
1 dm^2 = 0.01 m^2
Example: convert 15 dm^2 to m^2:
15 dm^2 = 15 × 0.01 m^2 = 0.15 m^2
Square Decimeter to Square Meter Conversion Table
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Square Decimeter
A square decimeter (dm^2) is a unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides of one decimeter (10 centimeters).
History/Origin
The square decimeter is derived from the decimeter, a metric unit of length, and has been used in metric measurements for expressing small to moderate areas, especially in scientific and engineering contexts since the adoption of the metric system.
Current Use
The square decimeter is used in various fields such as engineering, architecture, and science for measuring small surface areas, particularly where metric units are standard and precise measurements are required.
Square Meter
A square meter (m^2) is the SI unit of area, representing the area of a square with sides of one meter each.
History/Origin
The square meter was established as part of the International System of Units (SI) in 1960, based on the meter defined by the speed of light, and has since become the standard unit for measuring area in the metric system.
Current Use
The square meter is widely used in various fields such as real estate, architecture, land measurement, and engineering to quantify surface areas of spaces and objects.