Convert decimeter to gigameter
Please provide values below to convert decimeter [dm] to gigameter [Gm], or Convert gigameter to decimeter.
How to Convert Decimeter to Gigameter
1 dm = 1e-10 Gm
Example: convert 15 dm to Gm:
15 dm = 15 × 1e-10 Gm = 1.5e-09 Gm
Decimeter to Gigameter Conversion Table
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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.
Gigameter
A gigameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^9 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "giga-" for 10^9 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1960.
Current Use
The gigameter is used for measuring interplanetary distances, for example, the distance between Earth and Mars.