Convert megameter to dekameter
Please provide values below to convert megameter [Mm] to dekameter [dam], or Convert dekameter to megameter.
How to Convert Megameter to Dekameter
1 Mm = 100000 dam
Example: convert 15 Mm to dam:
15 Mm = 15 × 100000 dam = 1500000 dam
Megameter to Dekameter Conversion Table
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Megameter
A megameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^6 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "mega-" for 10^6 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1873.
Current Use
The megameter is sometimes used to specify the diameters of planets and the distances of satellites.
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.