Use this free online calculator to convert Centimeter to Decimeter instantly. This common length conversions conversion tool provides accurate results for all your measurement needs.

Quick Reference

1 Centimeter = 0.100000 Decimeter

1 Decimeter = 10.0000 Centimeter

Centimeter to Decimeter Conversion Formula

To convert Centimeter to Decimeter, multiply by 0.100000.

Decimeter = Centimeter × 0.100000

Centimeter = Decimeter × 10.0000

To convert Decimeter back to Centimeter, divide by 0.100000 (or multiply by 10.0000).

About These Units

About Centimeter

The centimeter (or centimetre) was the basic unit of distance in the former CGS (centimeter, gram, second) version of the metric system, equal to 0.01 meter. The engineering standard uses every third power of ten, such as 10e3, 10e9, 10e12, etc., and for small numbers 10e-3, 10e-6, etc. The only exception is the centimeter. "Cent" means a hundredth, or 10e-2, but the centimeter is still commonly used because it is such a convenient unit for measuring length.

About Decimeter

The decimeter (or decimetre) a fairly common metric unit of distance equal to 10 centimeters or 3.9370 inches. The decimeter is very close to the hand, a traditional English unit.

Centimeter to Decimeter Conversion Table

Centimeter	Decimeter	Decimeter	Centimeter
0.1	0.010000	0.1	1.0000
0.5	0.050000	0.5	5.0000
1	0.100000	1	10.0000
2	0.200000	2	20.0000
5	0.500000	5	50.0000
10	1.0000	10	100.0000
20	2.0000	20	200.0000
25	2.5000	25	250.0000
50	5.0000	50	500.0000
100	10.0000	100	1000.00
250	25.0000	250	2500.00
500	50.0000	500	5000.00
1000	100.0000	1000	10000.00

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