Um to hectometer converter (um to hm)

Conversion Formula

1 um = 1.0E-8 hm

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 um = 1.0E-6 meters
   1 hm = 100 meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 um = (1.0E-6 m) / (100 m/hm) = 1.0E-8 hm
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in um by 1.0E-8 to get the equivalent in hm

Example Conversion

Convert 5 um to hm:

5 um × 1.0E-8 = 5.0E-8 hm