In this article I will show you how to convert 1 hectopascals into kilopascals. Throughout the explanation below I might also call it 1 hpa to kpa. They are the same thing!
How to Convert Hectopascals to Kilopascals
A hectopascal is smaller than a kilopascal. I know that a hpa is smaller than a kpa because of something called conversion factors.
Put very simply, a conversion factor is a number that can be used to change one set of units to another, by multiplying or dividing it. So when we need to convert 1 hectopascals into kilopascals, we use a conversion factor to get the answer.
The conversion factor for hpa to kpa is:
Now that we know what the conversion factor is, we can easily calculate the conversion of 1 hpa to kpa by multiplying 0.1
by the number of hectopascals we have, which is 1.
So, the answer to the question "what is 1 hectopascals in kilopascals?" is 0.1 kpa.
Hectopascals to Kilopascals Conversion Table
Below is a sample conversion table for hpa to kpa:
Hectopascals (hpa) | Kilopascals (kpa) |
---|---|
0.01 | 0 |
0.1 | 0.01 |
1 | 0.1 |
2 | 0.2 |
3 | 0.3 |
5 | 0.5 |
10 | 1 |
20 | 2 |
50 | 5 |
100 | 10 |
1000 | 100 |
Best Conversion Unit for 1 hpa
Sometimes when you work with conversions from one unit to another, the numbers can get a little confusing. Especially when dealing with really large numbers.
I've also calculated what the best unit of measurement is for 1 hpa.
To determine which unit is best, I decided to define that as being the unit of measurement which is as low as possible, without going below 1. Smaller numbers are more easily understood and can make it easier for you to understand the measurement.
The best unit of measurement I have found for 1 hpa is hectopascals and the amount is 1 hpa.