convert Hectometer to kilometer

Conversion Formula

1 hm = 0.1 km

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 hm = 100 meters
   1 Kilometer = 1000 meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 hm = (100 m) / (1000 m/km) = 0.1 km
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in hm by 0.1 to get the equivalent in km

Example Conversion

Convert 5 hm to km:

5 hm × 0.1 = 0.5 km