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How to Convert Decimeters Squared to Square Feet

Conversion between decimeters squared and square feet begins with the conversion between decimeters and feet. A decimeter, a metric unit of length that equals 1/10 of a meter, measures a little less than 1/3 of a foot. Multiplying one decimeter measurement to another results in a square decimeter (dm^2), as does multiplying one foot measurement by another. When the conversion factors for decimeters to feet are squared, the resultant products become the conversion constants needed for decimeter squared to square foot conversion.

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Instructions

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  Multiply the square decimeter number by 0.107639104 to convert to square footage. For example, 15,000 dm^2 multiplied by 0.107639104 converts to 1,614.58656 ft.^2.
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  Divide the area in square decimeter by 9.290304 to convert to square feet. For example, 30,000 dm^2 divided by 9.290304 converts to 3,229.17313 ft.^2.
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  Convert the area measurements online at a website like Convert Units (see Resources). Enter the number of square decimeters into the appropriate space and click the "Convert" button --- the equivalent measurement in square feet in the area just beneath it.

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