Convert gigameter to dekameter
Please provide values below to convert gigameter [Gm] to dekameter [dam], or Convert dekameter to gigameter.
How to Convert Gigameter to Dekameter
1 Gm = 100000000 dam
Example: convert 15 Gm to dam:
15 Gm = 15 × 100000000 dam = 1500000000 dam
Gigameter to Dekameter Conversion Table
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Gigameter
A gigameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^9 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "giga-" for 10^9 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1960.
Current Use
The gigameter is used for measuring interplanetary distances, for example, the distance between Earth and Mars.
Dekameter
A dekameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "deka-" from the Greek "deka" meaning ten, was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The dekameter is rarely used in practice. It is sometimes used in meteorology to measure altitude.