Square Centimeter to Square Decimeter converter (cm2 to dm2)

Conversion Formula

1 cm2 = 0.01 dm2

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Square Centimeter = 0.0001 m²
   1 Square Decimeter = 0.01 m²
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 cm2 = (0.0001 m²) / (0.01 m²/dm2) = 0.01 dm2
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in cm2 by 0.01 to get the equivalent in dm2

Example Conversion

Convert 5 cm2 to dm2:

5 cm2 × 0.01 = 0.05 dm2