Square micrometer to square centimeter converter (um2 to cm2)

Conversion Formula

1 um2 = 1.00e-8 cm2

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Square Micrometer = 1.00e-12 square meters
   1 Square Centimeter = 1.00e-4 square meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 um2 = (1.00e-12 m²) / (1.00e-4 m²/cm2) = 1.00e-8 cm2
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in um2 by 1.00e-8 to get the equivalent in cm2

Example Conversion

Convert 5 um2 to cm2:

5 um2 × 1.00e-8 = 5.00e-8 cm2