convert Femtometer to um

Conversion Formula

1 fm = 1.0E-9 um

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 fm = 1.0E-15 meters
   1 um = 1.0E-6 meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 fm = (1.0E-15 m) / (1.0E-6 m/um) = 1.0E-9 um
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in fm by 1.0E-9 to get the equivalent in um

Example Conversion

Convert 5 fm to um:

5 fm × 1.0E-9 = 5.0E-9 um