Convert centimeter to meter
Please provide values below to convert centimeter [cm] to meter [m], or Convert meter to centimeter.
1 cm = 0.01 m. To convert centimeter to meter, multiply the value by 0.01; to go the other way, divide by it (1 m = 100 cm). Both units measure length and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 cm = 0.01 m
- 1 m = 100 cm
- 10 cm = 0.1 m
- 100 cm = 1 m
How to Convert Centimeter to Meter
1 cm = 0.01 m
Example: convert 15 cm to m:
15 cm = 15 × 0.01 m = 0.15 m
Centimeter to Meter Conversion Table
| centimeter | meter |
|---|---|
| 1 cm | 0.01 m |
| 2 cm | 0.02 m |
| 3 cm | 0.03 m |
| 5 cm | 0.05 m |
| 10 cm | 0.1 m |
| 20 cm | 0.2 m |
| 50 cm | 0.5 m |
| 100 cm | 1 m |
| 500 cm | 5 m |
| 1000 cm | 10 m |
Centimeter
A centimeter is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one-hundredth of a meter.
History/Origin
The prefix "centi-" comes from the Latin word "centum," meaning hundred. The centimeter was part of the original metric system established in France in 1795.
Current Use
The centimeter is a very common unit of measurement for everyday objects and is used in many fields, including science, engineering, and fashion.
Meter
The meter is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). It is the length of the path travelled by light in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.
History/Origin
The meter was originally defined in 1793 as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole. This changed in 1889, when the international prototype meter was established as the length of a prototype meter bar, made of an alloy of platinum and iridium. In 1960, the meter was redefined in terms of a certain number of wavelengths of a certain emission line of krypton-86.
Current Use
The meter is used worldwide in many applications such as science, engineering, and trade. The United States is one of the few countries in which the meter is not widely used in everyday life and trade.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 centimeter in meter?
1 centimeter (cm) = 0.01 meter (m).
How do you convert centimeter to meter?
Multiply the centimeter value by 0.01. For example, 25 cm × 0.01 = 0.25 m.
What is 10 centimeter in meter?
10 cm = 0.1 m.
Which unit is larger, the centimeter or the meter?
The meter is the larger unit: 1 cm equals only 0.01 m.