Square millimeter to square inch converter (mm2 to in2)

Conversion Formula

1 mm2 = 0.001550 in2

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Square Millimeter = 1.00e-6 square meters
   1 Square Inch = 6.45e-4 square meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 mm2 = (1.00e-6 m²) / (6.45e-4 m²/in2) = 0.001550 in2
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in mm2 by 0.001550 to get the equivalent in in2

Example Conversion

Convert 5 mm2 to in2:

5 mm2 × 0.001550 = 0.007750 in2