Megahertz
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Megahertz (MHz) are a unit of frequency 1,000,000 times larger than the SI Unit; the Hertz.
About Megahertz
- Megahertz are shortened to MHz with an upper case M, an upper case H and a lower case z.
- Mega means one million so there are 1,000,000 Hertzs in a megahertz.
Converting to Megahertz
| Unit | To convert | Megahertz |
| 1 megahertz (1MHz) | Convert to Megahertz x1 | 1MHz |
| 1 kilohertz (1kHz) | Convert to Megahertz x10-3 | 1x10-3MHz |
| 1 Hertz (1Hz) | Convert to Megahertz x10-6 | 1x10-6MHz |
| 1 millihertz 1(mHz) | Convert to Megahertz x10-9 | 1x10-9MHz |
| 1 microhertz 1(µHz) | Convert to Megahertz x10-12 | 1x10-12MHz |
| 1 nanohertz 1(nHz) | Convert to Megahertz x10-15 | 1x10-15MHz |