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The μm to inches converter below can be used to quickly and easily convert micrometers to inches. Simply enter the number of micrometers you want to convert and the calculator will output the corresponding value in inches.

What is the conversion factor between micrometers and inches?

A conversion factor is used to change the units of a measured quantity without changing its value. It represents the ratio (or fraction) that expresses the relationship between two different units. A conversion factor is always equal to 1.

The relationship between micrometers and inches is 25400, such as:

Following the formula above, we can see that there are 25400 micrometers for every inch, and for every micrometer, there are 125400 inches (3.93701e-5 in).

To convert from micrometers to inches, we turn our formula into a conversion factor that is equal to 1.

Both these fractions are equal to 1. The numerator and the denominator are equivalent, they are just expressed in different units.

Because we are converting from micrometer to inch, we will use the first fraction: 1 in25400 μm so that micrometers are canceled out. We then multiply the value in micrometers by this fraction to get the result in inches (see example).

Note that μm is in the denominator (bottom) of the conversion factor. This is important, you always want to have the unit you are converting from at the bottom and the unit you are converting to in the numerator (top).

You will find below how to use this ratio to convert from μm to in. Just remember for now that the conversion factor for converting from micrometers to inches is:

Which is bigger, a micrometer or an inch?

When it comes to measurements, there can be some confusion over which is bigger, a micrometer or an inch. To find out which one is larger, we must first convert one unit to the other and then compare them.

• 1 μm = 125400 in = 3.937007874e-5 in
• 3.93701e-5 inch is smaller than 1 inch.
• 1 micrometer is, therefore, smaller than 1 inch.
• To be more specific, an inch is 25400 times bigger than a micrometer.

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How to convert micrometers to inches?

Multiplying any value by 1 will get you the same value back. You can do that one time or multiple times.

For example:

• 63 x 1 = 63
• 633 x 1 x 1 x 1 = 633

Multiplying by 1 is the first step in any unit conversion problem. The second step is to replace the number 1 with the conversion factor that is also equal to 1.

For example, if we want to convert 2.54e+7 micrometers into inches we multiply 2.54e+7 μm by the conversion factor of 1 in25400 μm

By replacing the number 1 with the conversion factor, micrometers are canceled out and we get the result in inches. And since the conversion factor is equal to 1, multiplying it with the original value won't change its magnitude and will only change its unit.

Based on this, we can conclude that 2.54e+7 micrometers are equal to 1000 inches.

Remember:

• When converting from micrometers to inches, we use 1 in25400 μm as a conversion factor.

Practice: micrometers to inches conversion

Try answering the following questions without using our custom conversion calculator. Knowing how to convert manually between micrometers and inches could prove to be useful, so give it a shot. Once you are confident you can convert micrometers to inches, there is no harm then in taking full advantage of the tools available to you.

How to convert 94 micrometers to inches?

We multiply 94 by the factor of 1

We replace the number 1 with the conversion factor for micrometers to inches

We multiply 94 micrometers by the conversion factor. Having micrometers in the denominator allows us to cancel out the undesired units (μm) leaving only inches in the final result.

Answer: There are 0.00370079 inches in 94 micrometers

How many inches are in 220 micrometers?

Multiply 220 by the conversion factor. Make sure the unwanted unit (μm) is in the denominator.

This allows us to cancel out the micrometers (μm) and leave the inches (in)

Answer: There are 0.00866142 inches in 220 micrometers

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• 1 in = 25400 μm
• To convert from inches to micrometers use our inches to μm converter

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