convert Picometer to um

Conversion Formula

1 pm = 1.0E-6 um

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 pm = 1.0E-12 meters
   1 um = 1.0E-6 meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 pm = (1.0E-12 m) / (1.0E-6 m/um) = 1.0E-6 um
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in pm by 1.0E-6 to get the equivalent in um

Example Conversion

Convert 5 pm to um:

5 pm × 1.0E-6 = 5.0E-6 um