To convert 8 micrometer to centimeter, divide 8 by 10,000 (since 1 centimeter equals 10,000 micrometers). Alternatively, multiply 8 by the conversion factor 0.0001. Both methods yield 0.0008 centimeter.

8 micrometer equals exactly 0.000800 centimeter. For practical purposes, this is often rounded to 0.0008 centimeter.

Objects measuring approximately 8 micrometer include a typical human red blood cell (average 7.5-8.0 micrometer), the core diameter of some single-mode optical fibers (around 8-9 micrometer), and the specified thickness of certain thin film coatings in microelectronics (e.g., 8 micrometer).

Converting micrometer to centimeter is useful for scaling microscopic measurements to a more commonly understood macroscopic unit. This is essential in fields like materials science, biology, and precision manufacturing for documentation, comparison, and integration with larger-scale designs or specifications.

A simple memory technique is to remember that a micrometer is 10,000 times smaller than a centimeter. So, to convert micrometers to centimeters, you move the decimal point four places to the left. For 8 micrometers, it becomes 0.0008 centimeters.