How to convert millimeters to hands
1 millimeter is equal to 0.009842519685 hands, and 1 hand is equal to 101.6 millimeters. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
hands = millimeters × 0.009842519685
hands = millimeters ÷ 101.6Example: convert 15 mm to h: 15 × 0.009842519685 = 0.1476377953 h.
Millimeter to Hand conversion table
| Millimeter (mm) | Hand (h) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 mm | 0.00009842519685 h |
| 0.1 mm | 0.0009842519685 h |
| 1 mm | 0.009842519685 h |
| 2 mm | 0.01968503937 h |
| 3 mm | 0.02952755906 h |
| 5 mm | 0.04921259843 h |
| 10 mm | 0.09842519685 h |
| 20 mm | 0.1968503937 h |
| 50 mm | 0.4921259843 h |
| 100 mm | 0.9842519685 h |
| 250 mm | 2.460629921 h |
| 500 mm | 4.921259843 h |
| 1,000 mm | 9.842519685 h |
About the millimeter
A millimeter is one thousandth of a meter. It's the standard unit in engineering drawings, manufacturing, rainfall and screen and paper sizes.
Symbol: mm · 1 mm = 0.001 m · Category: Metric (SI)
About the hand
The hand is exactly 4 inches (10.16 cm). It's used to measure the height of horses at the withers.
Symbol: h · 1 h = 0.1016 m · Category: Imperial & US customary