hectometer

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A hectometre (American spelling: hectometer, symbol hm) is a somewhat uncommonly used unit of length in the metric system, equal to one hundred metres. It derives from the Greek word "ekato", meaning "hundred". A regulation football or soccer field is approximately 1 hectometre in length.

• For area the square hectometre (hm²) is a common unit. It is more commonly known by the name of hectare (ha), meaning 100 ares (100 a). The are is a measurement of area the size of 1 decametre by 1 decametre, which is 10 metres by 10 metres. Hence 100 are equals an area with dimensions 100 m by 100 m — 1 hectometre by 1 hectometre, the square hectometre — equalling 10,000 square metres (10,000 m²).

• For volumes the cubic hectometre (hm³) is also used, 100 m by 100 m by 100 m equalling 1,000,000 cubic metres (1,000,000 m³).

See also

• SI
• SI prefix
• hecto-
• Metric System
• For length: 1 hectometre and Orders of magnitude (length)
• For surface: 1 E+4 m² and Orders of magnitude (area)
• For volume: 1 E+6 m³ and Orders of magnitude (volume)
• Conversion of units, for comparison with other units