Convert em to chain

Learn how to convert 1 em to chain step by step.

Calculation Breakdown

Set up the equation

1.0 (e m) = x (c h a i n)

Define the base values of the selected units in relation to the SI unit

(m e t e r)

Left side: 1.0 (e m) = \frac{1.0}{2835.0} (m e t e r) = \frac{1.0}{2835.0} (m)

Right side: 1.0 (c h a i n) = 30.48 (m e t e r) = 30.48 (m)

Insert known values into the conversion equation to determine

x

1.0 (e m) = x (c h a i n)

Insert known values =>

1.0 \times \frac{1.0}{2835.0} \times (m e t e r) = x \times 30.48 \times (m e t e r)

Or

1.0 \cdot \frac{1.0}{2835.0} \cdot (m) = x \cdot 30.48 \cdot (m)

Cancel SI units

1.0 \times \frac{1.0}{2835.0} \cdot (m) = x \times 30.48 \times (m)

Conversion Equation

\frac{1.0}{2835.0} = x \times 30.48

Switch sides

x \times 30.48 = \frac{1.0}{2835.0}

Isolate

x

Multiply both sides by

(\frac{1.0}{30.48})

x \times 30.48 \times \frac{1.0}{30.48} = \frac{1.0}{2835.0} \times \frac{1.0}{30.48}

Cancel

x \times 30.48 \times \frac{1.0}{30.48} = \frac{1.0 \times 1.0}{2835.0 \times 30.48}

Simplify

x = \frac{1.0}{2835.0 \times 30.48}

Solve

x

x \approx 0.0000115726 \approx 1.1573 \times 10^{- 5}

Conversion Equation

1.0 (e m) \approx 1.1573 \times 10^{- 5} (c h a i n)

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