Convert meter to centimeter
Please provide values below to convert meter [m] to centimeter [cm], or Convert centimeter to meter.
1 m = 100 cm. To convert meter to centimeter, multiply the value by 100; to go the other way, divide by it (1 cm = 0.01 m). Both units measure length and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 m = 100 cm
- 1 cm = 0.01 m
- 10 m = 1000 cm
- 100 m = 10000 cm
How to Convert Meter to Centimeter
1 m = 100 cm
Example: convert 15 m to cm:
15 m = 15 × 100 cm = 1500 cm
Meter to Centimeter Conversion Table
| meter | centimeter |
|---|---|
| 1 m | 100 cm |
| 2 m | 200 cm |
| 3 m | 300 cm |
| 5 m | 500 cm |
| 10 m | 1000 cm |
| 20 m | 2000 cm |
| 50 m | 5000 cm |
| 100 m | 10000 cm |
| 500 m | 50000 cm |
| 1000 m | 100000 cm |
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.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 meter in centimeter?
1 meter (m) = 100 centimeter (cm).
How do you convert meter to centimeter?
Multiply the meter value by 100. For example, 25 m × 100 = 2500 cm.
What is 10 meter in centimeter?
10 m = 1000 cm.
Which unit is larger, the meter or the centimeter?
The meter is the larger unit: 1 m = 100 cm.