Millimeters to Micrometers

Convert millimeters (mm) to micrometers (μm) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.

mm
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1 mm = 1000 μm
Full precision:1000 μm
Step-by-Step Solution

To convert 1 millimeters to micrometers, we multiply by 1000 because one millimeter equals exactly 1000 micrometers.

1 millimeter = 1000 micrometers

Since each millimeter contains 1000 micrometers, we multiply our value by this factor:

1 × 1000 = 1000 micrometers

So 1 millimeters = 1000 micrometers.

Quick check: 1000 ÷ 1000 = 1 millimeters

How to Convert Millimeters to Micrometers

To convert millimeters to micrometers, multiply the value by 1000.

The Formula

Micrometers = Millimeters × 1000

Key Fact

1 millimeter = 1000 micrometers

Tip: To convert micrometers back to millimeters, divide by 1000.

Example Conversions

Example 1: 1 mm = 1000 μm
1 × 1000 = 1000
Example 2: 5 mm = 5000 μm
5 × 1000 = 5000
Example 3: 10 mm = 10000 μm
10 × 1000 = 10000

Millimeters to Micrometers Table

MillimetersMicrometers
1 mm1000 μm
2 mm2000 μm
5 mm5000 μm
10 mm10000 μm
20 mm20000 μm
25 mm25000 μm
50 mm50000 μm
100 mm100000 μm
250 mm250000 μm
500 mm500000 μm
1000 mm1000000 μm

1 Millimeter in Other Units

Unit1 mm =
Millimeters to Meters0.001 m
Millimeters to Centimeters0.1 cm
Millimeters to Micrometers1000 μm
Millimeters to Nanometers1000000 nm
Millimeters to Picometers1000000000 pm
Millimeters to Angstroms10000000 Å
Millimeters to Femtometers1e+12 fm

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