Kilometer to hectometer converter (km to hm)

Conversion Formula

1 km = 10 hm

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Kilometer = 1000 meters
   1 hm = 100 meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 km = (1000 m) / (100 m/hm) = 10 hm
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in km by 10 to get the equivalent in hm

Example Conversion

Convert 5 km to hm:

5 km × 10 = 50 hm