Rod to Decimeter Converter

Rod (rd) to Decimeter (dm) Conversion

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.

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