Online calculator to convert square decameters to square kilometers (dam2 to km2) with formulas, examples, and tables. Our conversions provide a quick and easy way to convert between Area units.
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Conversion Definitions
The following is a list of definitions relating to conversions between square decameters and square kilometers.
What is a square decameter (dam2)?
A square decameter is a unit of area in the Metric System. The symbol for square decameter is dam2. Commonly a square decameter is referred to as a square dekameter and then the symbol used is dkm2 instead of dam2. There are 10,000 square decameters in a square kilometer. A square decameter is calculated as the area of a square that has 1 decameter on each side. The International spelling for this unit is square decametre.
What is a square kilometer (km2)?
A square kilometer is a unit of area in the Metric System. The symbol for square kilometer is km2. There are 0.0001 square kilometers in a square decameter. A square kilometer is calculated as the area of a square that has 1 kilometer on each side. The International spelling for this unit is square kilometre.
Conversion Formula
Let's take a closer look at the conversion formula so that you can do these conversions yourself with a calculator or with an old-fashioned pencil and paper.
The formula to convert from dam2 to km2 is:
km2 = dam2 ÷ 10,000
Conversion Example
Next, let's look at an example showing the work and calculations that are involved in converting from square decameters to square kilometers (dam2 to km2).
Square Decameter to Square Kilometer Conversion Example
Task: Convert 75,000 square decameters to square kilometers (show work) Formula: dam2 ÷ 10,000 = km2 Calculations: 75,000 dam2 ÷ 10,000 = 0.75 km2 Result: 75,000 dam2 is equal to 0.75 km2
Conversion Table
For quick reference purposes, below is a conversion table that you can use to convert from dam2 to km2.
Square Decameters to Square Kilometers Conversion Chart
| square decameters (dam2) | square kilometers (km2) |
|---|---|
| 1 dam2 | 0.0001 km2 |
| 2 dam2 | 0.0002 km2 |
| 3 dam2 | 0.0003 km2 |
| 4 dam2 | 0.0004 km2 |
| 5 dam2 | 0.0005 km2 |
| 6 dam2 | 0.0006 km2 |
| 7 dam2 | 0.0007 km2 |
| 8 dam2 | 0.0008 km2 |
| 9 dam2 | 0.0009 km2 |
| 10 dam2 | 0.001 km2 |
| 20 dam2 | 0.002 km2 |
| 30 dam2 | 0.003 km2 |
| 40 dam2 | 0.004 km2 |
| 50 dam2 | 0.005 km2 |
| 75 dam2 | 0.0075 km2 |
| 100 dam2 | 0.01 km2 |
| 250 dam2 | 0.025 km2 |
| 500 dam2 | 0.05 km2 |
| 750 dam2 | 0.075 km2 |
| 1,000 dam2 | 0.1 km2 |
| 2,500 dam2 | 0.25 km2 |
| 5,000 dam2 | 0.5 km2 |
| 7,500 dam2 | 0.75 km2 |
| 10,000 dam2 | 1 km2 |
| 25,000 dam2 | 2.5 km2 |
| 50,000 dam2 | 5 km2 |
| 75,000 dam2 | 7.5 km2 |
| 100,000 dam2 | 10 km2 |
| 250,000 dam2 | 25 km2 |
Related Units
This table provides a summary of the Area units within their respective measurement systems.
| Unit | Symbol | Measurement System |
|---|---|---|
| square inches | in2 or sq in | US Customary Units/Imperial System |
| square feet | ft2 or sq ft | US Customary Units/Imperial System |
| square yards | yd2 or sq yd | US Customary Units/Imperial System |
| acres | ac | US Customary Units/Imperial System |
| square miles | mi2 or sq mi | US Customary Units/Imperial System |
| square millimeters | mm2 | Metric System |
| square centimeters | cm2 | Metric System |
| square decimeters | dm2 | Metric System |
| square meters | m2 | Metric System |
| square decameters | dam2 | Metric System |
| square hectometers | hm2 | Metric System |
| hectares | ha | Metric System |
| square kilometers | km2 | Metric System |
Note: For area conversions, US Customary Units and the Imperial System are equivalent.
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