Convert hectometer to decimeter
Please provide values below to convert hectometer [hm] to decimeter [dm], or Convert decimeter to hectometer.
How to Convert Hectometer to Decimeter
1 hm = 1000 dm
Example: convert 15 hm to dm:
15 hm = 15 × 1000 dm = 15000 dm
Hectometer to Decimeter Conversion Table
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Hectometer
A hectometer is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 100 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "hecto-" from the Greek "hekaton" meaning hundred, was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The hectometer is not a widely used unit of length in English-speaking countries. It is sometimes used in surveying and for marking distances on highways in some countries.
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.