1 Centimeter (cm) to Inch (in)
Length Converter
Length is a fundamental physical quantity that measures the distance between two points. It is commonly used to describe the size, dimension, or extent of objects or distances between locations.
Below is a table showcasing various units of length and their common conversions:
Unit Name | Unit Symbol | Conversion to Meters |
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Meter | m | 1 meter |
Kilometer | km | 1 kilometer = 1,000 meters |
Centimeter | cm | 1 centimeter = 0.01 meters |
Millimeter | mm | 1 millimeter = 0.001 meters |
Inch | in | 1 inch = 0.0254 meters |
Foot | ft | 1 foot = 0.3048 meters |
Yard | yd | 1 yard = 0.9144 meters |
Mile | mi | 1 mile = 1,609.34 meters |
Centimeter
The prefix "centi" is one hundredth and "meter" is the SI unit of Length
Inch
An imperial unit of measurement equal to 2.54 cm. It's said the origin of an inch is the width of a human thumb