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How to Convert Micrometers to Nanometers Download Article Explore this Article methods 1 Converting Micrometers to Nanometers 2 Converting Nanometers to Micrometers 3 Completing Practice Problems Other Sections Questions & Answers Related Articles Expert Interview References Reviewed by Anne Schmidt

Last Updated: February 26, 2024

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This article was reviewed by Anne Schmidt. Anne Schmidt is a Chemistry Instructor in Wisconsin. Anne has been teaching high school chemistry for over 20 years and is passionate about providing accessible and educational chemistry content. She has over 9,000 subscribers to her educational chemistry YouTube channel. She has presented at the American Association of Chemistry Teachers (AATC) and was an Adjunct General Chemistry Instructor at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. Anne was published in the Journal of Chemical Education as a Co-Author, has an article in ChemEdX, and has presented twice and was published with the AACT. Anne has a BS in Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, and an MA in Secondary Education and Teaching from Viterbo University. This article has been viewed 55,407 times.

Micrometers and nanometers are two metric units of measurement. Both of these units are smaller than a millimeter and are often used in chemistry and biology. Many online calculators can complete a conversion between these two units for you; however, by simply remembering that there are 1,000 nanometers in a micrometer, you can easily make the calculations yourself.

Convert Micrometers to Nanometers

Use this conversion calculator to convert micrometers to nanometers.

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Converting Micrometers to Nanometers

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1. 1 Understand the relationship between micrometers and nanometers. Micrometers and nanometers are both units of measurement in the metric system. Nanometers are smaller than micrometers. There are 1,000 nanometers in 1 micrometer.[1]
2. 2 Determine the number of micrometers you are converting. This information should be given to you. Make sure you are supposed to convert micrometers to nanometers. If you are converting nanometers to micrometers, or between units of measurements other than these two units, you cannot use this method, as your calculations will be different.
   • The micrometers might be listed as a whole number, or as a decimal. For example, you might need to convert 7.8 micrometers to nanometers.
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3. 3 Multiply the number of micrometers by 1,000. Since you are converting a larger unit into a smaller unit, you will end up with more units than you started with.[2] Since there are 1,000 nanometers per 1 micrometer, to find the number of nanometers, multiply by 1,000.
   • For example, 7.8 × 1 , 000 = 7 , 800 {\displaystyle 7.8\times 1,000=7,800} .So, 7.8 micrometers = 7 , 800 nanometers {\displaystyle 7.8\,{\text{micrometers}}=7,800\,{\text{nanometers}}} .
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Converting Nanometers to Micrometers

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1. 1 Understand how nanometers are related to micrometers. Both are units of measurement in the metric system. 1 micrometer equals 1,000 nanometers.
2. 2 Ensure you are converting nanometers to micrometers. You should be given the number of nanometers you need to convert. If you are using measurements other than nanometers or micrometers, you would use different calculations and thus could not use this method.
   • For example, you might need to convert 14,500 nanometers to micrometers.
3. 3 Divide the number of nanometers by 1,000. When converting a smaller unit into a larger unit, you end up with less units than you started with. Thus, you need to divide.[3] Since there is 1 micrometer per 1,000 nanometers, to find the number of micrometers, divide by 1,000.
   • For example, 14 , 500 ÷ 1 , 000 = 14.5 {\displaystyle 14,500\div 1,000=14.5} . So, 14 , 500 nanometers = 14.5 micrometers {\displaystyle 14,500\,{\text{nanometers}}=14.5\,{\text{micrometers}}} .
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1. 1 Try this problem. Convert 18 micrometers into nanometers.
   • Since you are converting a larger unit (micrometers) into a smaller unit (nanometers), you should multiply.
   • There are 1,000 nanometers in 1 micrometer.
   • 18 × 1 , 000 = 18 , 000 {\displaystyle 18\times 1,000=18,000}
   • 18 micrometers = 18 , 000 nanometers {\displaystyle 18\,{\text{micrometers}}=18,000\,{\text{nanometers}}} .
2. 2 Complete the following conversion. 300 nanometers = ___ micrometers.
   • Since you are converting a smaller unit (nanometers) into a larger unit (micrometer), you should divide.
   • There is 1 micrometer per 1,000 nanometers.
   • 300 ÷ 1 , 000 = 0.3 {\displaystyle 300\div 1,000=0.3}
   • 300 nanometers = 0.3 micrometers {\displaystyle 300\,{\text{nanometers}}=0.3\,{\text{micrometers}}} .
3. 3 Analyze the following conversion: 3.8 __ = 3,800 __. Determine which value is stated in micrometers, and which value is stated in nanometers.
   • There are 1,000 nanometers in 1 micrometer.
   • Micrometers are larger than nanometers. This means a smaller number of micrometers will equal a larger number of nanometers.
   • 3.8 × 1 , 000 = 3 , 800 {\displaystyle 3.8\times 1,000=3,800}
   • 3.8 micrometers = 3 , 800 nanometers {\displaystyle 3.8\,{\text{micrometers}}=3,800\,{\text{nanometers}}}
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• Question How do I convert nanometers to micrometers? Donagan Top Answerer Divide nm by 1,000. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 3 Helpful 3
• Question What is the ratio of micrometers to nanometers? Donagan Top Answerer As explained above, there are 1,000 nanometers in one micrometer. So in any given length, the ratio of micrometers to nanometers is 1:1000. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 2 Helpful 0

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Reviewed by: Anne Schmidt Chemistry Instructor This article was reviewed by Anne Schmidt. Anne Schmidt is a Chemistry Instructor in Wisconsin. Anne has been teaching high school chemistry for over 20 years and is passionate about providing accessible and educational chemistry content. She has over 9,000 subscribers to her educational chemistry YouTube channel. She has presented at the American Association of Chemistry Teachers (AATC) and was an Adjunct General Chemistry Instructor at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. Anne was published in the Journal of Chemical Education as a Co-Author, has an article in ChemEdX, and has presented twice and was published with the AACT. Anne has a BS in Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, and an MA in Secondary Education and Teaching from Viterbo University. This article has been viewed 55,407 times. 2 votes - 100% Co-authors: 18 Updated: February 26, 2024 Views: 55,407 Categories: Conversion Aids In other languagesSpanish

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