Convert hectometer to megameter

Please provide values below to convert hectometer [hm] to megameter [Mm], or Convert megameter to hectometer.




How to Convert Hectometer to Megameter

1 hm = 0.0001 Mm

Example: convert 15 hm to Mm:
15 hm = 15 Γ— 0.0001 Mm = 0.0015 Mm


Hectometer to Megameter Conversion Table

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Hectometer

A hectometer is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 100 meters.

History/Origin

The prefix "hecto-" from the Greek "hekaton" meaning hundred, was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.

Current Use

The hectometer is not a widely used unit of length in English-speaking countries. It is sometimes used in surveying and for marking distances on highways in some countries.


Megameter

A megameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^6 meters.

History/Origin

The prefix "mega-" for 10^6 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1873.

Current Use

The megameter is sometimes used to specify the diameters of planets and the distances of satellites.



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