The hectometer (hm) is useful for measuring sports tracks (1 lap = 4 hm), urban blocks (~1–2 hm long), or vineyard rows. Road signs in some European countries use hectometers for minor distance markers. The Centimeter (cm) is ideal for smaller measurements like the width of a smartphone (7-10 cm), the height of a coffee mug (10-12 cm), or the length of a pencil (15-20 cm). It's also used in crafts and construction.
To convert between Hectometer (hm) and Centimeter (cm), use the following formulas:
1 Hectometer (hm) = 10000 Centimeter (cm)
1 Centimeter (cm) = 0.0001 Hectometer (hm)
1 hm = 1 * 10000 cm = 10000 cm
2 hm = 2 * 10000 cm = 20000 cm
5 hm = 5 * 10000 cm = 50000 cm
10 hm = 10 * 10000 cm = 100000 cm
| Hectometer (hm) | Centimeter (cm) |
|---|---|
| 1 hm | 10000 cm |
| 2 hm | 20000 cm |
| 5 hm | 50000 cm |
| 10 hm | 100000 cm |
| 20 hm | 200000 cm |
| 50 hm | 500000 cm |