Kilometers to Meters – Simple ×1000
Core idea: In metric each prefix step is a power of 10. 1 kilometer = 1000 meters exactly. Move the decimal three places right.
Formulas
m = km × 1000km = m ÷ 1000- Scientific:
1 km = 1 × 103 m
Quick Values
| km | m |
|---|
| 0.05 | 50 |
| 0.5 | 500 |
| 1 | 1000 |
| 2.2 | 2200 |
| 7.5 | 7500 |
Worked Example
Convert 4.83 km to meters: 4.83 × 1000 = 4830 m. Back check: 4830 ÷ 1000 = 4.83 km.
Where Used
- Road distances (km) vs project engineering specs (m).
- Athletics (5 km race = 5000 m).
- Scientific reporting requiring base SI unit meters.
Accuracy & Tips
- No rounding—relationship exact.
- Just shift decimal: km → m (3 places right), reverse (3 left).
- Use meters for precise instrument calibration contexts.
More Examples
| km | m | Notation |
|---|
| 0.002 | 2 | 2×100 |
| 3.6 | 3600 | 3.6×103 |
| 12.75 | 12,750 | 1.275×104 |
FAQ
- Why exactly 1000? Prefix kilo means 103.
- Convert meters to km fast? Divide by 1000 or move decimal 3 left.
- Any rounding issues? Only from the input itself.
Metric scaling is exact power-of-ten.