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Convert Meter To Kilometer

Conversion Results

Meter Kilometer
0.01 1.000e-5
0.1 0
1 0.001
2 0.002
3 0.003
5 0.005
10 0.01
20 0.02
50 0.05
100 0.1
1000 1

How to Convert Meter to Kilometer

Step-by-Step Explanation

  1. Value to convert: 10 Meter
  2. Conversion Factor: 1 Meter = 0.001 Kilometer
  3. Calculate: 10 × 0.001 → 0.01 Kilometer

Unit Information

Meter (m)

Definition

The meter (symbol: m) 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.

Current Use

Being the SI unit of length, the meter is used worldwide in many applications such as measuring distance, height, and length. The United States is one notable exception where the foot and yard are still widely used.

Kilometer (km)

Definition

A kilometer (symbol: km) is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). One kilometer is equivalent to 1,000 meters.

Current Use

Kilometers are used to measure road distances, geographic distances, and other measurements where meters would be too small. Most countries use kilometers for road signs and odometers.

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