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50 cm is = to 5dm
1 dm = 10 cmSo 5 cm = 0.5 dm
10 cm = 1 decimetre so 5 cm = 0.5 decimetres.
Try using a bit of common sense, shall we? 5 mm is less than half the width of a finger. 5 cm is about the length of a finger 5 dm is about the length of your forearm (and hand) 5 m is about three times as long as you are tall. Now see if you can work out which is the most appropriate.
1dm = 10cm Therefore, 5 cm = 1/10 x 5 dm = 0.50 dm.