Um to yoctometer converter (um to ym)

Conversion Formula

1 um = 1.0E+18 ym

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 um = 1.0E-6 meters
   1 ym = 1.0E-24 meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 um = (1.0E-6 m) / (1.0E-24 m/ym) = 1.0E+18 ym
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in um by 1.0E+18 to get the equivalent in ym

Example Conversion

Convert 5 um to ym:

5 um × 1.0E+18 = 5.0E+18 ym