Square millimeter to square centimeter converter (mm2 to cm2)

Conversion Formula

1 mm2 = 0.010000 cm2

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Square Millimeter = 1.00e-6 square meters
   1 Square Centimeter = 1.00e-4 square meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 mm2 = (1.00e-6 m²) / (1.00e-4 m²/cm2) = 0.010000 cm2
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in mm2 by 0.010000 to get the equivalent in cm2

Example Conversion

Convert 5 mm2 to cm2:

5 mm2 × 0.010000 = 0.050000 cm2