In this article I will show you how to convert 5 kilopascals into hectopascals. Throughout the explanation below I might also call it 5 kpa to hpa. They are the same thing!
How to Convert Kilopascals to Hectopascals
A kilopascal is greater than a hectopascal. I know that a kpa is greater than a hpa 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 5 kilopascals into hectopascals, we use a conversion factor to get the answer.
The conversion factor for kpa to hpa is:
Now that we know what the conversion factor is, we can easily calculate the conversion of 5 kpa to hpa by multiplying 10 by the number of kilopascals we have, which is 5.
So, the answer to the question "what is 5 kilopascals in hectopascals?" is 50 hpa.
Kilopascals to Hectopascals Conversion Table
Below is a sample conversion table for kpa to hpa:
| Kilopascals (kpa) | Hectopascals (hpa) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.1 |
| 0.1 | 1 |
| 1 | 10 |
| 2 | 20 |
| 3 | 30 |
| 5 | 50 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 20 | 200 |
| 50 | 500 |
| 100 | 1000 |
| 1000 | 10000 |
Best Conversion Unit for 5 kpa
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 5 kpa.
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 5 kpa is kilopascals and the amount is 5 kpa.