How to convert meters to kilometers
Any physical quantity can be written as:
Q = nu , where n= numerical value and u = unit used
We know that:
1 m = 0.001 km
1 km = 1000 m
So, you can easily convert your quantity in meters to km by simply multiply it by 0.001
Hence, general formula to convert meters to km:
p(km) = 0.001 × p(m), where p is the numerical value
For example:
Convert 10 meters to km
10 m = 10 × 0.001 km = 0.01 km
About Metre (m)
Name of unit: Metre
Abbreviation: m
Unit system: SI
Definition: The Metre is the metric unit of length , one of the seven fundamental units in the International system of units (SI). Metre is the path length traveled by light through a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second. In the British Imperial (BI) and US Customary (USC) systems of measurements, one meter refers to 1.094 yards or 39.37 inches, while in the metric system, one meter is equal to 100 centimeters.
Uses of Metre: Metre is used in everyday life for measuring the length or height of various objects and distances between two objects. For example, a meter rod is used by clothiers to measure the length of a cloth piece. It is also used by professionals in fields like science, mathematics, architecture and construction for accurate measurements.
Countries that use Metre: A Metre is the metric unit of length, so it is used by all other countries around the world except the US, Liberia and Myanmar.
About Kilometer (km)
Name of unit: Kilometre
Abbreviation: km
Unit system: metric system
Definition: Kilometre is the metric unit of length used to measure the length of very large objects or distances. In SI units, the fundamental unit of length is the metre and 'kilo' is the Greek word refers to the prefix of the metre which is equal to thousand i.e 1000 ( 1 Km = 1000m ).
Uses: Kilometre is the larger unit of length is used to measure the lenght of roads , height of big buildings etc. It is also used in various fields like physics, chemistry , medicines, mathematics etc for large measurements.
Countries that use km: Kilometre is the metric unit of length, so it is used by all other countries around the world except the US, Liberia and Myanmar.