Rod to Decimeter Converter

1 Rod = 0 Decimeter

About Rod (rd) and Decimeter (dm) Units

The Rod (or pole/perch) was historically used in land surveying and agriculture. Measuring exactly 16.5 feet, rods were commonly used to define property boundaries. A standard American football field is 320 rods long (including end zones). This unit still appears in some property deeds and agricultural measurements. 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.

Rod to Decimeter Conversion Formula

To convert between Rod (rd) and Decimeter (dm), use the following formulas:

1 Rod (rd) = 50.292 Decimeter (dm)

1 Decimeter (dm) = 0.019883878151594685 Rod (rd)

Example Conversions: Rod to Decimeter

Convert 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 Rod (rd) to Decimeter (dm) Examples

  • 1 rd = 1 * 50.292 dm = 50.292 dm
  • 2 rd = 2 * 50.292 dm = 100.584 dm
  • 5 rd = 5 * 50.292 dm = 251.46 dm
  • 10 rd = 10 * 50.292 dm = 502.92 dm
  • 20 rd = 20 * 50.292 dm = 1005.84 dm
  • 50 rd = 50 * 50.292 dm = 2514.6 dm

Rod to Decimeter Conversion Table

Rod (rd) to Decimeter (dm) Conversion Table
Rod (rd)Decimeter (dm)
1 rd50.292 dm
2 rd100.584 dm
5 rd251.46 dm
10 rd502.92 dm
20 rd1005.84 dm
50 rd2514.6 dm

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