convert Centimeter to um

Conversion Formula

1 cm = 10000 um

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Centimeter = 0.01 meters
   1 um = 1.0E-6 meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 cm = (0.01 m) / (1.0E-6 m/um) = 10000 um
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in cm by 10000 to get the equivalent in um

Example Conversion

Convert 5 cm to um:

5 cm × 10000 = 50000 um