Square Centimeters to Square Decimeters
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1 square centimeter (sq cm) = 0.01 square decimeter (sq dm). Square Centimeter (sq cm) is a unit of Area used in Metric system. Square Decimeter (sq dm) is a unit of Area used in Metric system.

Square Centimeter: A Unit of Area

A square centimeter is a unit of area in the metric system. It is equal to the area of a square with sides that measure 1 centimeter. The symbol for square centimeter is cm2.

How to Convert Square Centimeter to Other Units

To convert a square centimeter to other units of area, we can use the following conversion factors:

• 1 square centimeter = 0.0001 square meter
• 1 square centimeter = 0.01 square decimeter
• 1 square centimeter = 0.000001 square kilometer
• 1 square centimeter = 0.155 square inch
• 1 square centimeter = 0.001076 square foot
• 1 square centimeter = 0.00001196 square yard

To convert from other units to a square centimeter, we can use the inverse of these conversion factors.

For example, to convert 50 square inches to square centimeters, we can use:

50 square inches x (6.452 cm² / 1 sq in) = 322.6 cm²

Square Decimeter: A Unit of Area

A square decimeter is a unit of area in the metric system. It is equal to the area of a square with sides of one decimeter. The symbol for square decimeter is dm².

How to Convert Square Decimeter to Other Units

To convert a square decimeter to other units of area, we can use the following conversion factors:

• 1 square decimeter = 0.01 square meter
• 1 square decimeter = 100 square centimeters
• 1 square decimeter = 0.0001 square kilometer
• 1 square decimeter = 15.500031 square inches
• 1 square decimeter = 0.107639104 square feet
• 1 square decimeter = 0.011959900 square yards

To convert from other units to a square decimeter, we can use the inverse of these conversion factors.

For example, to convert 50 square centimeters to square decimeters, we can use:

50 square centimeters x (0.01 dm² / 1 cm²) = 0.5 dm²