{"id":37808,"date":"2024-01-24T08:25:17","date_gmt":"2024-01-24T08:25:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/?page_id=37808"},"modified":"2024-01-24T08:32:19","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T08:32:19","slug":"decameter-definition-solved-examples-usage-facts-faqs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/decameter","title":{"rendered":"Decameter &#8211; Definition, Solved Examples, Usage, Facts, FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"aioseo-breadcrumbs\"><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\tMath-Vocabulary\n<\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-29e6d596-7d7d-48f5-a50c-429d9b1340fe\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\"\n                    data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \"><ul><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/decameter#0-what-is-decameter>What Is Decameter?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/decameter#6-unit-conversions-with-decameter>Unit Conversions with Decameter<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/decameter#7-difference-between-decimeter-and-decameter>Difference Between Decimeter and Decameter<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/decameter#9-solved-examples-on-decameter>Solved Examples on Decameter<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/decameter#10-practice-problems-on-decameter>Practice Problems on Decameter<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/decameter#11-frequently-asked-questions-about-decameter>Frequently Asked Questions about Decameter<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"0-what-is-decameter\">What Is Decameter?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A Decameter (often spelled &#8220;dekameter&#8221;) is a unit of length in the SI system of measurement (the metric system). One decameter equals 10 meters or \u200b\u200babout 32.8 feet.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1 decameter $= 10$ meters<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The unit decameter is derived from the metric base unit \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/measurements\/meter-m\">meter<\/a>.\u201d It is not the most commonly used unit of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/measurements\/length\">length measurement<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-decameter-definition\">Decameter: Definition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A decameter is the SI unit of length measurement that is equal to 10 meters or approximately 32.8 feet.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-how-long-is-1-decameter\">How Long Is 1 Decameter?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you join 10 standard meter sticks (each 1 meter long) together, the total length will be 1 decameter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A school bus is usually about 10 meters long or 1 decameter long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/a-school-bus-is-about-1-decameter-long.png\" alt=\"A school bus is about 1 decameter long\" class=\"wp-image-37811\" title=\"A school bus is about 1 decameter long\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/a-school-bus-is-about-1-decameter-long.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/a-school-bus-is-about-1-decameter-long-300x174.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-is-it-dekameter-decameter-or-decametre\">Is It Dekameter, Decameter, or Decametre?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The way this measurement unit is spelled differs across regions. The international standard is &#8220;decametre,&#8221; commonly used in English-speaking countries.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In various parts of Europe, you might see spellings like &#8220;decametre,&#8221; or &#8220;dekametre.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The American spelling is \u201cdecameter.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-what-does-the-prefix-%E2%80%9Cdeca%E2%80%9D-mean\">What Does the Prefix \u201cDeca\u201d Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The prefix \u201cdeca\u201d (or \u201cdeka\u201d) means 10.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The symbol \u201cda\u201d denotes the prefix \u201cdeca.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-decameter-abbreviation\">Decameter Abbreviation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The abbreviation &#8220;dam&#8221; is used to represent the unit decameter. It&#8217;s written as &#8220;dam&#8221; in front of the value to represent its symbol. It combines the symbols for the SI prefix \u201cdeca\u201d and the SI unit \u201cmeter.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-unit-conversions-with-decameter\">Unit Conversions with Decameter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When converting between different metric units, you can use the following chart of conversions, from kilometers (km) down to millimeters (mm). Here, the base unit is meter (m).&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>As you move one position to the right from any place, multiply the value by 10. As you move two positions to the right from any place, multiply the value by 100, and so on.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As you move one position to the left from any place, divide the value by 10. As you move two positions to the left from any place, divide the value by 100, and so on.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"286\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/si-units-of-length-measurement-and-their-conversions.png\" alt=\"SI units of length measurement and their conversions\" class=\"wp-image-37814\" title=\"SI units of length measurement and their conversions\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/si-units-of-length-measurement-and-their-conversions.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/si-units-of-length-measurement-and-their-conversions-300x138.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Examples:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/measurements\/kilometer\">kilometer<\/a> (km) $= 10$ hectometers (hm)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 hectometer (hm) $= 10$ decameters (dam)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 decameter (dam) $= 10$ meters (m)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 meter (m) $= 10$ decimeters (dm)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 decimeter (dm) $= 10$ centimeters (cm)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/measurements\/centimeter\">centimeter<\/a> (cm) $= 10$ millimeters (mm)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-difference-between-decimeter-and-decameter\">Difference Between Decimeter and Decameter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"wj-table-class\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Decameter<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Decimeter<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1 decameter $= 10$ meters<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/measurements\/decimeter\">decimeter<\/a> $= 0.1$ meter<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">One decameter is larger than a meter.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">One decimeter is smaller than a meter.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Symbol: dam<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Symbol: dm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1 decameter $= 1000$ cm<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1 decimeter $= 10$ cm<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-square-decameter-and-cubic-decameter\">Square Decameter and Cubic Decameter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Square and cubic decameters are used to measure area and volume, respectively.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A square decameter (dam<sup>2<\/sup>) represents an area of ten meters by ten meters. It is equivalent to 100 square meters.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A cubic decameter (dam<sup>3<\/sup>), which signifies a three-dimensional space of ten meters by ten meters by ten meters, equals 1,000 cubic meters.<br>1 cubic decametre (dam<sup>3<\/sup>) $= a$ capacity of 1 megalitre (ML)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"9-solved-examples-on-decameter\">Solved Examples on Decameter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Convert 100 m into decameters.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1 dam $= 10$ m<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>100 m $= (1 \\times 10)$ dam $= 10$ dam<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Convert 18 dam into meters.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1 dam $= 10$ meters<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>18 dam $= (10 \\times 18)$ m $= 180$ m<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hence, 18 dam $= 180$ m<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Convert 100 decimeters into decameters.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1 dam $= 100$ dm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hence, the answer is 1 dam.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"10-practice-problems-on-decameter\">Practice Problems on Decameter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"spq_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"display:none;\">Decameter - Definition, Solved Examples, Usage, Facts, FAQs<\/h2><p style=\"display:none;\">Attend this quiz & Test your knowledge.<\/p><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"1\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">1<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">Convert 2500 decimeters into decameters.<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">2.5 dam<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">25 dam<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">250 dam<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">0.25 dam<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: 25 dam<br\/>100 dm $= 1$ dam<br>\r\n2500 dm $= 25$ dam<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"2\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">2<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">Convert 2350 meters into decameters.<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">23.50 dam<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">23500 dam<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">235 dam<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">2.35 dam<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: 235 dam<br\/>10 meters $= 1$ dam<br>\r\n2350 meters $= 235$ dam<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"0\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">3<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">Find the approximate value of 10 decameters in feet.<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">328 feet<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">100 feet<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">420 feet<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">500 feet<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: 328 feet<br\/>1 decameter $= 32.8$ feet<br>\r\n10 decameter $= 10 \\times 32.8$ feet<br>\r\n10 decameter $= 328$ 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Decameter<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-2a71e998-99c1-4a0f-aeee-745b8aa117b7\" data-mobilecollapse=\"true\" data-desktopcollapse=\"true\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-2a71e998-99c1-4a0f-aeee-745b8aa117b7\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-2a71e998-99c1-4a0f-aeee-745b8aa117b7\"><strong>What is the symbol for decameter?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-2a71e998-99c1-4a0f-aeee-745b8aa117b7\">\n\n<p>The abbreviation \u201cdam\u201d is used to denote the unit decameter.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-2a71e998-99c1-4a0f-aeee-745b8aa117b7\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-2a71e998-99c1-4a0f-aeee-745b8aa117b7\"><strong>How many yards are in 1 decameter?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-2a71e998-99c1-4a0f-aeee-745b8aa117b7\">\n\n<p>1 decameter $= 10.9361$ yards<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-2a71e998-99c1-4a0f-aeee-745b8aa117b7\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-2a71e998-99c1-4a0f-aeee-745b8aa117b7\"><strong>Is 1 decameter greater than a meter?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-2a71e998-99c1-4a0f-aeee-745b8aa117b7\">\n\n<p>There are 10 meters in a decameter. Thus, a decameter is larger than a meter.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Is Decameter? A Decameter (often spelled &#8220;dekameter&#8221;) is a unit of length in the SI system of measurement (the metric system). One decameter equals 10 meters or \u200b\u200babout 32.8 feet. 1 decameter $= 10$ meters The unit decameter is derived from the metric base unit \u201cmeter.\u201d It is not the most commonly used unit &#8230; <a title=\"Decameter &#8211; Definition, Solved Examples, Usage, Facts, FAQs\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/decameter\" aria-label=\"More on Decameter &#8211; Definition, Solved Examples, Usage, Facts, FAQs\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ub_ctt_via":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-37808","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-all"],"featured_image_src":null,"author_info":{"display_name":"Mithun Jhawar","author_link":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/author\/mithun-jhawarsplashlearn-com\/"},"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37808","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=37808"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37808\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":37820,"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37808\/revisions\/37820"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37808"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=37808"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=37808"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}