Chain to Decimeter Converter

1 Chain = 0 Decimeter

About Chain (ch) and Decimeter (dm) Units

The Chain (Gunter's chain) was fundamental in surveying the American frontier. Measuring 66 feet (4 rods), it's the length of a cricket pitch. Ten square chains make an acre. Modern surveyors still reference chains in legal descriptions, and the unit remains visible in rural road layouts across the US. The Decimeter (dm) is useful for medium-sized objects like the length of a notebook (2-3 dm), the height of a water bottle (2.5 dm), or the width of a laptop (3-4 dm). Often used in education and everyday measurements.

Chain to Decimeter Conversion Formula

To convert between Chain (ch) and Decimeter (dm), use the following formulas:

1 Chain (ch) = 201.168 Decimeter (dm)

1 Decimeter (dm) = 0.004970969537898671 Chain (ch)

Example Conversions: Chain to Decimeter

Convert 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 Chain (ch) to Decimeter (dm) Examples

  • 1 ch = 1 * 201.168 dm = 201.168 dm
  • 5 ch = 5 * 201.168 dm = 1005.84 dm
  • 10 ch = 10 * 201.168 dm = 2011.68 dm
  • 20 ch = 20 * 201.168 dm = 4023.36 dm
  • 50 ch = 50 * 201.168 dm = 10058.4 dm
  • 100 ch = 100 * 201.168 dm = 20116.8 dm

Chain to Decimeter Conversion Table

Chain (ch) to Decimeter (dm) Conversion Table
Chain (ch)Decimeter (dm)
1 ch201.168 dm
5 ch1005.84 dm
10 ch2011.68 dm
20 ch4023.36 dm
50 ch10058.4 dm
100 ch20116.8 dm

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