Question

How many decimeters are in 3.5 dekameters? Use the metric table to help answer the question.

Metric Table
kilo-
hecto-
deka-
unit
deci-
centi-
milli-
1,000
100
10
1
0.1
0.01
0.001
35 decimeters
350 decimeters
3,500 decimeters
35,000 decimeters

Answer 1

To convert from dekameters to decimeters, you can use the metric table.

1 dekameter (dm) = 10 decimeters (dm).

Therefore, to convert 3.5 dekameters to decimeters:

3.5 dekameters * 10 (decimeters per dekameter) = 35 decimeters.

So, there are **35 decimeters** in 3.5 dekameters.