Question

find the number of dekameters in 0.437 km

Answer 1

There are 43.7 decameters in 0.437 kilometers

Answer 2

The following conversion helps in solving the problem:


1km=10dam

  1 km         0.437km
_______ = ________
 10 dam        x dam

cross multiply

1x=43.7
divide both sides by 1
x=43.7 dam

There are 43.7 decameters in 0.437 kilometers