Learn How to Convert Micrometers to Meters (original) (raw)
Converting Micrometers to Meters
Worked Unit Conversion Example Problem
Updated on April 09, 2018
This example problem demonstrates how to convert micrometers to meters.
Problem:
Human hair has a thickness that averages approximately 80 micrometers. What is this diameter in meters?
Solution:
1 meter = 106 micrometers
Set up the conversion so the desired unit will be cancelled out. In this case, we want m to be the remaining unit.
distance in m = (distance in μm) x (1 m/106 μm)
**Note: 1/106 = 10-6**
distance in m = (80 x 10-6) m
distance in m = 8 x 10-5 m or 0.00008 m
Answer:
80 micrometers is equal to 8 x 10-5 or 0.00008 meters.