Acre to square hectometer converter (ac to hm2)

Conversion Formula

1 ac = 0.404686 hm2

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Acre = 4,046.9 square meters
   1 Square Hectometer = 10,000.0 square meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 ac = (4,046.9 m²) / (10,000.0 m²/hm2) = 0.404686 hm2
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in ac by 0.404686 to get the equivalent in hm2

Example Conversion

Convert 5 ac to hm2:

5 ac × 0.404686 = 2.023 hm2