CM to Inches Converter
Free online cm to inches converter. Convert centimeters to inches instantly. Popular conversions: 20 cm to inches, 15 cm to inches, 40 cm to inches.
CM to Inches Converter
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Relationship Between Inches and Centimeters
The conversion between centimeters and inches is based on the exact relationship where 1 inch equals 2.54 centimeters in the metric system.
1" = 2.54 cm
Therefore,
1 cm = 1/2.54 inches
Therefore, to convert cm to inches, we need to divide the value in centimeters by 2.54.
For a 1 cm length unit,the equivalent length in inches is 1 cm = 0.393701 inches.
Centimeter
What is a Centimeter (cm)?
A centimeter (symbol: cm) is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI), equal to one hundredth of a meter (1 cm = 0.01 m).
History and Origin of the Centimeter
The centimeter is based on the SI unit meter, with the prefix "centi" indicating one hundredth. Metric prefixes range from 10^-18 to 10^18, with the meter as the base unit. Common prefixes include kilo-, mega-, giga-, centi-, milli-, micro-, and nano-.
Modern Applications of Centimeters
Centimeters are used worldwide (in metric countries) where smaller units than meters are needed. Height is commonly measured in centimeters outside the United States, and they're essential in daily measurements, engineering, and scientific applications.
Inch
What is an Inch (in)?
An inch (symbol: in) is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems, equal to exactly 25.4 millimeters. There are 12 inches in a foot and 36 inches in a yard.
Origin
The term "inch" comes from the Latin "uncia" (one-twelfth of a Roman foot). Early definitions were based on three barleycorns or the width of a human thumb.
Current Use
Inches are mainly used in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, and for electronic components in Japan and other countries.
Centimeter to Inch Conversion Table
The conversion of centimeters to inches for certain values are provided below:
- Centimeters [cm]
- Inches [in]
- Inches ["]
- 0.001 cm
- 0.0004 in
- 0"
- 0.01 cm
- 0.0039 in
- 0"
- 0.1 cm
- 0.0394 in
- 1/32"
- 1 cm
- 0.3937 in
- 13/32"
- 2 cm
- 0.7874 in
- 25/32"
- 3 cm
- 1.1811 in
- 1 3/16"
- 4 cm
- 1.5748 in
- 1 9/16"
- 5 cm
- 1.9685 in
- 1 31/32"
- 6 cm
- 2.3622 in
- 2 3/8"
- 7 cm
- 2.7559 in
- 2 3/4"
- 8 cm
- 3.1496 in
- 3 5/32"
- 9 cm
- 3.5433 in
- 3 17/32"
- 10 cm
- 3.9370 in
- 3 15/16"
- 20 cm
- 7.8740 in
- 7 7/8"
- 30 cm
- 11.8110 in
- 11 13/16"
- 40 cm
- 15.7480 in
- 15 3/4"
- 50 cm
- 19.6850 in
- 19 11/16"
- 60 cm
- 23.6220 in
- 23 5/8"
- 70 cm
- 27.5591 in
- 27 9/16"
- 80 cm
- 31.4961 in
- 31 1/2"
- 90 cm
- 35.4331 in
- 35 7/16"
- 100 cm
- 39.3701 in
- 39 3/8"
- 1000 cm
- 393.7008 in
- 393 11/16"
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