Base unit (no prefix) to Micro Converter
1 base unit is exactly 1000000 micro units. Convert base units (×1) to micro units (µ) below: type a value and the result updates as you type.
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Result
Base unit (no prefix) to Micro conversion
1 ×1 = 1000000 µone base unit in micro units
1 µ = 0.000001 ×1one micro unit in base units
Base unit (no prefix) (×1): The unit itself with no prefix: a factor of 10⁰, which is exactly 1.
Micro (µ): The SI prefix micro (µ): a factor of 10⁻⁶, which is one millionth (10⁻⁶).
Source:SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019)
How to convert base units to micro units
To convert base units to micro units, multiply the number of base units by 1000000.
Formula
µ = ×1 × 1000000
Examples
- 5 ×1 = 5 × 1000000 = 5000000 µ
- 25 ×1 = 25 × 1000000 = 25000000 µ
- 100 ×1 = 100 × 1000000 = 100000000 µ
Base unit (no prefix) to Micro conversion table
| Base unit (no prefix) (×1) | Micro (µ) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 ×1 | 100000 µ |
| 0.5 ×1 | 500000 µ |
| 1 ×1 | 1000000 µ |
| 2 ×1 | 2000000 µ |
| 3 ×1 | 3000000 µ |
| 5 ×1 | 5000000 µ |
| 10 ×1 | 10000000 µ |
| 20 ×1 | 20000000 µ |
| 25 ×1 | 25000000 µ |
| 50 ×1 | 50000000 µ |
| 100 ×1 | 100000000 µ |
| 250 ×1 | 250000000 µ |
| 500 ×1 | 500000000 µ |
| 1000 ×1 | 1000000000 µ |
Values rounded to 10 significant digits where needed.
Common conversions
Frequently asked questions
- How many micro units are in one base unit?
- One base unit is exactly 1000000 micro units.
- How do I convert micro units to base units?
- To convert micro units to base units, multiply the number of micro units by 0.000001. The formula is ×1 = µ × 0.000001.
- Is this conversion exact?
- Yes. Both units have exact definitions and the factor 1000000 is exact. Displayed results are only rounded when they have many decimal places.
- Which is larger, a base unit or a micro unit?
- A base unit is 1000000 times larger than a micro unit. In other words, a micro unit is exactly 1/1000000 of a base unit.