Millimeters to Centimeters Converter
Convert millimeters to centimeters quickly and accurately. Simple length conversion tool with instant results for precise measurements and calculations.
Millimeters to Centimeters Converter
Enter millimeters value and click Convert to get centimeters.
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Relationship Between Millimeters and Centimeters
The conversion between millimeters and centimeters is based on the metric system where 1 centimeter equals exactly 10 millimeters.
1 cm = 10 mm
Therefore,
1 mm = 0.1 cm
To convert millimeters to centimeters, we divide the value in millimeters by 10.
For example, 10 millimeters equal 1 centimeter, and 100 millimeters equal 10 centimeters.
Millimeter
What is a Millimeter (mm)?
A millimeter (symbol: mm) is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI), equal to exactly 1/1000th of a meter. It is one of the most commonly used metric units for precise measurements.
Origin and Definition
The millimeter gets its name from the metric prefix "milli-", meaning one thousandth. The current definition is based on the meter, which is defined as the distance light travels in 1/299,792,458th of a second. This ensures extreme accuracy in modern measurements.
Current Use
- Engineering: Precise measurements in mechanical engineering and manufacturing
- Medical: Measurements in medical imaging, surgical procedures, and pharmaceutical dosages
- Construction: Detailed measurements for building materials and architectural specifications
- Technology: Component dimensions in electronics and computer hardware
- Scientific research: High-precision measurements in laboratory experiments
- Everyday use: Rulers, calipers, and measuring tools for small objects
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
- Height measurements: Used worldwide to measure human height (e.g., 175 cm)
- Everyday measurements: Rulers, tape measures, and general dimensions
- Clothing sizes: Body measurements for tailoring and apparel
- Medical field: Patient measurements, wound sizes, and medical imaging
- Engineering and construction: Architectural drawings and specifications
- Education: Science and mathematics teaching
Millimeter to Centimeter Conversion Table
The conversion of millimeters to centimeters for certain values are provided below:
- Millimeters [mm]
- Centimeters [cm]
- 1 mm
- 0.1 cm
- 2 mm
- 0.2 cm
- 3 mm
- 0.3 cm
- 4 mm
- 0.4 cm
- 5 mm
- 0.5 cm
- 6 mm
- 0.6 cm
- 7 mm
- 0.7 cm
- 8 mm
- 0.8 cm
- 9 mm
- 0.9 cm
- 10 mm
- 1 cm
- 20 mm
- 2 cm
- 30 mm
- 3 cm
- 40 mm
- 4 cm
- 50 mm
- 5 cm
- 60 mm
- 6 cm
- 70 mm
- 7 cm
- 80 mm
- 8 cm
- 90 mm
- 9 cm
- 100 mm
- 10 cm
- 200 mm
- 20 cm
- 300 mm
- 30 cm
- 400 mm
- 40 cm
- 500 mm
- 50 cm
- 1000 mm
- 100 cm