How do I convert pressure values from one unit to another? (FAQ - Pressure)
To convert one non-pascal pressure unit to an alternative non-pascal unit, multiply the 'starting' pressure value by the 'number of pascals' shown against its unit (in the Pressure Units table) and then divide the product by the number of pascals shown against the second unit.
The third and fourth examples below illustrate how extra precision (more significant figures) can be erroneous and misleading rather than conveying greater accuracy:
... and some examples containing meaningless over-precision:




