An are is 100 square meters.
Ares to Square Decameters Converter — a to dam2
Convert Are (a) to Square Decameter (dam2) using the exact conversion factor (1 are = 1 square decameter). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Ares to Square Decameters converter
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Area Converter
Convert land, construction, mapping, survey, and scientific area units.
Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
Square metric area unit.
Result = input x 100 / 100.
Area uses the square meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Ares to Square Decameters
Comparing Are and Square Decameter is common in agriculture and real estate, where US land is typically measured in acres and most of the rest of the world uses hectares. Specifically: An are is 100 square meters, and square metric area unit.
Formula
square decameters = ares × 1
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 are equals 100 base units, and 1 square decameter equals 100 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct are-to-square decameter factor of 1.
Simple example
1 a × 1 = 1 dam2
1 are = 1 square decameter.
Real-world example
10 a × 1 = 10 dam2
10 ares = 10 square decameters.
Conversion table
| Are (a) | Square Decameter (dam2) |
|---|---|
| 1 a | 1 dam2 |
| 5 a | 5 dam2 |
| 10 a | 10 dam2 |
| 25 a | 25 dam2 |
| 50 a | 50 dam2 |
| 100 a | 100 dam2 |
Reverse conversion: Square Decameter to Are
1 dam2 × 1 = 1 a
1 square decameter = 1 are.
ares = square decameters × 1
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Square Decameter to Are.
Understanding the Are (a)
An are is 100 square meters.
Understanding the Square Decameter (dam2)
Square metric area unit.
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Frequently asked questions
How many square decameters are in 1 are?
1 are equals 1 square decameter, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert are to square decameter?
Multiply the are value by 1. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert square decameter back to are?
Use the reverse factor: 1 square decameter equals 1 are. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a are?
Are (a) is a unit of area.
What is a square decameter?
Square Decameter (dam2) is a unit of area.
Is the are to square decameter conversion exact?
Yes. Both are and square decameter are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 1 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.