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Dekameter and Square Dekameter – A Short Note

A dekameter (symbol: dam) is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to:

1 dekameter = 10 meters

Dekameters are not commonly used in everyday life but can be helpful for measuring medium distances, such as the length of a swimming pool or a small field.

A square dekameter (symbol: dam²) is a unit of area representing a square with sides one dekameter long:

1 dam² = (10 m) × (10 m) = 100 m²

Square dekameters are used to measure areas like playgrounds, gardens, or small plots of land.

In summary:

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  Dekameter (dam) measures moderate lengths (tens of meters)

  
  
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  Square dekameter (dam²) measures moderate areas (hundreds of square meters)

  
  
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  Occasionally used in land measurement and construction

  
  

Decimeter and Square Decimeter – A Short Note

A decimeter (symbol: dm) is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to:

1 decimeter = 10⁻¹ meters (0.1 meters)

Decimeters are used to measure lengths that are larger than centimeters but smaller than a meter, such as the size of a small box or the length of a hand.

A square decimeter (symbol: dm²) is a unit of area representing a square with sides one decimeter long:

1 dm² = (0.1 m) × (0.1 m) = 0.01 m²

Square decimeters are commonly used to measure medium-sized surface areas, such as the area of a notebook page, a tile, or a small tabletop.

In summary:

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  Decimeter (dm) measures moderate lengths

  
  
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  Square decimeter (dm²) measures moderate areas

  
  
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  Used in everyday measurements, education, and practical applications