Convert square meter to square dekameter
Please provide values below to convert square meter [m^2] to square dekameter [dam^2], or Convert square dekameter to square meter.
How to Convert Square Meter to Square Dekameter
1 m^2 = 0.01 dam^2
Example: convert 15 m^2 to dam^2:
15 m^2 = 15 × 0.01 dam^2 = 0.15 dam^2
Square Meter to Square Dekameter Conversion Table
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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.
Square Dekameter
A square dekameter (dam²) is a unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides measuring one dekameter (10 meters).
History/Origin
The square dekameter originated from the metric system, which was developed in the late 18th century to standardize measurements. It is derived from the dekameter, a metric unit of length, and used primarily in contexts requiring larger area measurements.
Current Use
The square dekameter is rarely used in modern practice, having been largely replaced by the hectare (ha) for land measurement. It may still be encountered in scientific or educational contexts involving metric area conversions.