* Understanding the Metric System: The metric system is based on powers of 10. Each unit is 10 times larger than the one below it.
* Conversion:
* 1 hectometer (hm) = 10 dekameters (dam)
* Calculation: Since there are 10 dekameters in every hectometer, 10 hectometers would be equal to 10 * 10 = 100 dekameters.
Therefore, 10 hectometers is equal to 100 dekameters.
