Convert decimeter to mile (statute)
Please provide values below to convert decimeter [dm] to mile (statute) [mi (US)], or Convert mile (statute) to decimeter.
How to Convert Decimeter to Mile (Statute)
1 dm = 6.21369949494964e-05 mi (US)
Example: convert 15 dm to mi (US):
15 dm = 15 × 6.21369949494964e-05 mi (US) = 0.000932054924242446 mi (US)
Decimeter to Mile (Statute) Conversion Table
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Decimeter
A decimeter is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one-tenth of a meter.
History/Origin
The prefix "deci-" comes from the Latin word "decimus," meaning tenth. The decimeter was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The decimeter is not as commonly used in everyday life as other metric units like the centimeter or meter, but it is sometimes used in technical and scientific contexts.
Mile (Statute)
A statute mile is a unit of length equal to 5,280 feet.
History/Origin
The statute mile was defined by an Act of the English Parliament in 1592 during the reign of Elizabeth I.
Current Use
The statute mile is the standard unit for measuring road distances in the United States and the United Kingdom.