Formula and example
How it is calculated
Converted value = original value × source factor / target factor
Worked example
100 Length · Centimetre (cm) = 1 Length · Metre (m).
Things to check
- Choose units of the same physical quantity. Converting a mass to a volume, for example, also requires density.
- Rounding is applied only to displayed results. Very small or very large values may appear in scientific notation.