Convert 5 ft to dm

Then to convert 5 feet to decimeters, we have as a result:

Definition of decimeters

The decimeter is a unit of length. It is the first submúltiplo of the metro and is equivalent to the tenth part of it. Its symbol is dm, and has no abbreviation.

Definition of feet

The foot is a unit of length of natural origin, based on the human foot, already used by ancient civilizations. Currently, the foot has been replaced in almost all over the world by the International System of units (SI), except in the use of current in some anglo-saxon countries, where corresponds to 30,48 cm, Is also the unit of measurement used in aeronautics to refer to the altitude.

Calculate how much are 5 feet in decimeters

To know how to convert 5 ft to dm (feet to decimeters) we have performed the following calculation:

5 x 3.048 = 15.24

Where: We multiply the value of 5 ft by 3.048 to obtain the result of 15.24 dm. Also remember that 1 feet it is equivalent to 3.048 decimeters.