Millimeters to Decimeters

How to convert Millimeters to Decimeters

1 millimeter is equal to 0.01 decimeters:

1mm = 0.01dm

The distance d in decimeters (m) is equal to the distance d in millimeters (mm) divided by 100:

d_(m) = d_(mm) / 100

Example

Convert 10 millimeters to decimeters:

d_(m) = 10mm / 100 = 0.1m

How many decimeters in a millimeter

One millimeter is equal to 0.01 decimeter:

1mm = 1mm/100 = 0.01dm

How many millimeters in a decimeter

One decimeter is equal to 100 milimeters:

1dm = 100×1dm = 1000mm

How to convert 8 millimeters to decimeters

Divide 8 millimeters by 100 to get decimeters:

8mm = 8mm/100 = 0.08dm

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