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A decametre (dam) is a **metric** unit of length equal to **10 metres**. While not as commonly used as centimetres or kilometres, decametres can be helpful for certain intermediate measurements.
Key relationship:
Example 1:
2 dam = 2 × 10 = 20 m
Example 2:
50 m = 50 ÷ 10 = 5 dam
Decametre (dam) is part of the metric system, sometimes used for measuring moderate distances or large-scale objects. It's less common than centimetres, metres, or kilometres.
Yes, in some regions it’s spelled “decameter” (American English) or “dekameter.” Both refer to the same unit (dam).
1 kilometre = 1000 metres. Since 1 decametre = 10 metres, 1 km = 100 dam.