Millimeter to um converter (mm to um)

Conversion Formula

1 mm = 1000 um

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Millimeter = 0.001 meters
   1 um = 1.0E-6 meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 mm = (0.001 m) / (1.0E-6 m/um) = 1000 um
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in mm by 1000 to get the equivalent in um

Example Conversion

Convert 5 mm to um:

5 mm × 1000 = 5000 um