Hand to Decimeter Converter

1 Hand = 0 Decimeter

About Hand (hh) and Decimeter (dm) Units

The Hand is the standard unit for measuring horse height worldwide. One hand equals exactly 4 inches. For example, an average riding horse stands about 15-16 hands (60-64 inches) tall at the shoulder. This measurement is taken from the ground to the horse's withers (shoulder ridge). 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.

Hand to Decimeter Conversion Formula

To convert between Hand (hh) and Decimeter (dm), use the following formulas:

1 Hand (hh) = 1.0159999999999998 Decimeter (dm)

1 Decimeter (dm) = 0.9842519685039371 Hand (hh)

Example Conversions: Hand to Decimeter

Convert 1, 2, 5, 8, 10, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20 Hand (hh) to Decimeter (dm) Examples

  • 1 hh = 1 * 1.0159999999999998 dm = 1.0159999999999998 dm
  • 2 hh = 2 * 1.0159999999999998 dm = 2.0319999999999996 dm
  • 5 hh = 5 * 1.0159999999999998 dm = 5.079999999999999 dm
  • 8 hh = 8 * 1.0159999999999998 dm = 8.127999999999998 dm
  • 10 hh = 10 * 1.0159999999999998 dm = 10.159999999999998 dm
  • 14 hh = 14 * 1.0159999999999998 dm = 14.223999999999997 dm
  • 15 hh = 15 * 1.0159999999999998 dm = 15.239999999999997 dm
  • 16 hh = 16 * 1.0159999999999998 dm = 16.255999999999997 dm
  • 18 hh = 18 * 1.0159999999999998 dm = 18.287999999999997 dm
  • 20 hh = 20 * 1.0159999999999998 dm = 20.319999999999997 dm

Hand to Decimeter Conversion Table

Hand (hh) to Decimeter (dm) Conversion Table
Hand (hh)Decimeter (dm)
1 hh1.0159999999999998 dm
2 hh2.0319999999999996 dm
5 hh5.079999999999999 dm
10 hh10.159999999999998 dm
15 hh15.239999999999997 dm
17 hh17.271999999999995 dm

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