cm to inches (Centimeter to Inches) Converter

1 cm is equal to 2.540 In

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The cm to inches conversion method is a metric conversion method that is widely used. Centimeters (cm) and Inches (in) are both used for linear measurements. Oftentimes, we need to convert a unit of cm into inches and that confuses us. Now, you can use this easy & quick cm to inches calculator to convert your cm to inch in without the use of any complex multiplications.
cm to inches calculator is an automated advanced calculator which instills the basic metric formulas to convert cm to inch and vice versa. The calculation is accurate and is done within seconds. Although, before you go on to use the calculator, it is important to understand the basic concepts first which will help you to understand the calculation method easily.

 

What is meant by cm to inches?

Cm to inches is a metric conversion method that is used to convert one specific unit in cm to an equivalent unit in inches. In layman's words, this helps us to understand how many inch units will be equal to a certain cm unit. For example, how many inches will be equal to 10 cm? You can calculate this using the cm to inches calculator.

 

How to Use the cm to inches Calculator?

It's very easy and quick to use the cm to inches calculator. All you need to do is enter the value for which you want to convert and it will show you the result. You will have to enter a value in cm box and it will be converted to inch and automatically displayed in the inch box. See? It’s that easy!

 

What is cm?

A centimeter which is symbolized by cm is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI), the current form of the metric system. One cm is defined as 1/100 meters. One of the most common uses of cm is in measuring height.

 

What is inch?

An inch is symbolized by in which is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. One inch is equal to 25.4 millimeters. Moreover, 1 foot is equal to 12 inches and 1 yeard is equal to 36 inches. Just like cm, an inch is also used to measure the height or size of an object.

How Many Inches Are There in a Centimeter?

One centimeter is equivalent to 0.3937 inches:

1 cm = 1 cm / 2.54 cm/in = 0.3937 in

How Many Centimeters Are There in an Inch?

One inch is equivalent to 2.54 centimeters:

1 in = 2.54×1in = 2.54 cm

How to Convert cm to inches?

In order to convert cm to inches, we need to first understand the below equation:
1 cm = (1 / 2.54 ) inches
Hence, x cm = (x / 2.54) inches

Now, we can use this equation for the conversion of cm to inches. We will have to divide the 1 cm formula in inches with the number to convert cm to inches. For example, 15 cm to inches can be converted as:

15 cm = 15 / 2.54 inches = 5.905 inches

Now, let us look at some other examples of cm to inches to understand better.

 

Examples for cm to inches

I: 5 cm = 5 / 2.54 inches = 1.96 inches

II: 10 cm = 10 / 2.54 inches = 3.94 inches

III. 50 cm = 50 / 2.54 inches = 19.685 inches

IV. 75 cm = 75 / 2.54 inches = 29.528 inches

V. 1000 cm = 1000 / 2.54 inches = 393.701 Inches

 

Centimeter to Inch Conversion Table

Centimeter ( cm )

Inch ( In )

cm to inches (Centimeter to Inches) Converter

0.01cm

0.025 In

0.01 cm is equal to 0.025 In

0.1cm

0.254 In

0.1 cm is equal to 0.254 In

1cm

2.540 In

1 cm is equal to 2.540 In

2cm

5.080 In

2 cm is equal to 5.080 In

3cm

7.620 In

3 cm is equal to 7.620 In

4cm

10.160 In

4 cm is equal to 10.160 In

5cm

12.700 In

5 cm is equal to 12.700 In

6cm

15.240 In

6 cm is equal to 15.240 In

7cm

17.780 In

7 cm is equal to 17.780 In

8cm

20.320 In

8 cm is equal to 20.320 In

9cm

22.860 In

9 cm is equal to 22.860 In

10cm

25.400 In

10 cm is equal to 25.400 In

20cm

50.800 In

20 cm is equal to 50.800 In

30cm

76.200 In

30 cm is equal to 76.200 In

40cm

101.600 In

40 cm is equal to 101.600 In

50cm

127 In

50 cm is equal to 127 In

60cm

152.400 In

60 cm is equal to 152.400 In

70cm

177.800 In

70 cm is equal to 177.800 In

80cm

203.200 In

80 cm is equal to 203.200 In

90cm

228.600 In

90 cm is equal to 228.600 In

100cm

254 In

100 cm is equal to 254 In

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