millimeter to meter
Please provide values below to convert millimeter [mm] to meter [m], or change ↔.
millimeter [mm]
Definition: A millimeter is a unit of length equal to one-thousandth of a meter.
Historyandorigin: It is part of the metric system, introduced in the late 18th century.
CurrentUse: It is used in precise measurements, such as in engineering and manufacturing.
funfact: The prefix 'milli-' comes from the Latin word 'mille,' meaning 'thousand.'
meter [m]
Definition: The meter is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). It is defined as the distance traveled by light in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.
Historyandorigin: The meter was originally defined in 1793 as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole along a meridian. It was redefined several times, most recently in 1983 using the speed of light.
CurrentUse: The meter is widely used in scientific and everyday contexts around the world.
funfact: The word 'meter' comes from the Greek word 'metron,' meaning 'measure.'
millimeter [mm] to meter [m] Conversion Table
| 1 millimeter [mm] | 0.001 meter [m] |
| 2 millimeter [mm] | 0.002 meter [m] |
| 3 millimeter [mm] | 0.003 meter [m] |
| 5 millimeter [mm] | 0.005 meter [m] |
| 10 millimeter [mm] | 0.01 meter [m] |
| 50 millimeter [mm] | 0.05 meter [m] |
| 100 millimeter [mm] | 0.1 meter [m] |
| 1000 millimeter [mm] | 1 meter [m] |
| 10000 millimeter [mm] | 10 meter [m] |
| 100000 millimeter [mm] | 100 meter [m] |
| 1000000 millimeter [mm] | 1000 meter [m] |
How to Convert millimeter to meter
1 millimeter [mm] = 0.001 meter [m]
1 meter [m] = 1000 millimeter [mm]
we use cross multiplication method
millimeter [mm] → meter [m]
1 → 0.001
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*0.001=1*x
by simplifying
x=0.0015