Convert square millimeter to square decimeter
Please provide values below to convert square millimeter [mm^2] to square decimeter [dm^2], or Convert square decimeter to square millimeter.
How to Convert Square Millimeter to Square Decimeter
1 mm^2 = 0.0001 dm^2
Example: convert 15 mm^2 to dm^2:
15 mm^2 = 15 × 0.0001 dm^2 = 0.0015 dm^2
Square Millimeter to Square Decimeter Conversion Table
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Square Millimeter
A square millimeter (mm²) is a unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides measuring one millimeter.
History/Origin
The square millimeter has been used in scientific and engineering contexts for precise measurement of small areas, especially in fields like electronics and material science, as a subdivision of the metric system established in the 19th century.
Current Use
It is commonly used today in fields such as electronics, manufacturing, and scientific research to measure small surface areas, including the cross-sectional areas of wires and components.
Square Decimeter
A square decimeter (dm^2) is a unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides of one decimeter (10 centimeters).
History/Origin
The square decimeter is derived from the decimeter, a metric unit of length, and has been used in metric measurements for expressing small to moderate areas, especially in scientific and engineering contexts since the adoption of the metric system.
Current Use
The square decimeter is used in various fields such as engineering, architecture, and science for measuring small surface areas, particularly where metric units are standard and precise measurements are required.