kilometer to megameter
Please provide values below to convert kilometer [km] to megameter [Mm], or change ↔.
kilometer [km]
Definition: A kilometer is a unit of length equal to 1,000 meters.
Historyandorigin: Derived from the meter, the kilometer was introduced in the late 18th century as part of the metric system.
CurrentUse: It is commonly used to measure long distances, such as between cities.
funfact: The prefix 'kilo-' comes from the Greek word 'khilioi,' meaning 'thousand.'
megameter [Mm]
Definition: A megameter is a unit of length equal to 1 million meters.
Historyandorigin: It is part of the metric system, introduced in the late 18th century.
CurrentUse: It is used in theoretical physics and cosmology to describe very large distances.
funfact: The prefix 'mega-' comes from the Greek word 'megas,' meaning 'great,' as it represents (10^{6}).
kilometer [km] to megameter [Mm] Conversion Table
| 1 kilometer [km] | 0.001 megameter [Mm] |
| 2 kilometer [km] | 0.002 megameter [Mm] |
| 3 kilometer [km] | 0.003 megameter [Mm] |
| 5 kilometer [km] | 0.005 megameter [Mm] |
| 10 kilometer [km] | 0.01 megameter [Mm] |
| 50 kilometer [km] | 0.05 megameter [Mm] |
| 100 kilometer [km] | 0.1 megameter [Mm] |
| 1000 kilometer [km] | 1 megameter [Mm] |
| 10000 kilometer [km] | 10 megameter [Mm] |
| 100000 kilometer [km] | 100 megameter [Mm] |
| 1000000 kilometer [km] | 1000 megameter [Mm] |
How to Convert kilometer to megameter
1 kilometer [km] = 0.001 megameter [Mm]
1 megameter [Mm] = 1000 kilometer [km]
we use cross multiplication method
kilometer [km] → megameter [Mm]
1 → 0.001
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*0.001=1*x
by simplifying
x=0.0015