To convert millimeters to microns, you need to understand the relationship between these two units of measurement. Millimeters (mm) and microns (µm) are both units used to measure length, but they differ in scale. A millimeter is equal to one thousandth of a meter, while a micron is equal to one millionth of a meter. This means that there are 1,000 microns in one millimeter. To convert millimeters to microns, you simply need to multiply the value in millimeters by 1,000. For example, if you have a measurement of 5 millimeters, you can convert it to microns by multiplying 5 by 1,000, resulting in 5,000 microns. Similarly, if you have a measurement of 10 millimeters, you would multiply 10 by 1,000 to get 10,000 microns.