Convert Centimeters (cm) to Meters (m)
Enter a value below to convert Centimeters (cm) to Meters (m).
Conversion:
1 Centimeters (cm) = 0.01 Meters (m)
How to Convert Centimeters (cm) to Meters (m)
1 cm = 0.01 m
1 m = 100 cm
Example: convert 15 Centimeters (cm) to Meters (m):
25 cm = 0.25 m
Centimeters (cm) to Meters (m) Conversion Table
| Centimeters (cm) | Meters (m) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 cm | 0.0001 m |
| 0.1 cm | 0.001 m |
| 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 |
| 1000 cm | 10 m |
Centimeters (cm)
Definition
A centimeter (cm) is a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter (0.01 m). There are 2.54 centimeters in one inch.
History
The centimeter was established with the metric system in 1795. It was the base unit of length in the now-deprecated CGS (centimeter-gram-second) system used extensively in physics until the mid-20th century.
Current use
Centimeters are widely used in everyday measurements: body height, clothing sizes, screen dimensions, furniture specifications, and in education. It is the most common unit for personal measurements in metric countries.
Meters (m)
Definition
A meter (m) is the SI base unit of length, originally defined as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole, now defined by the speed of light in vacuum.
History
The meter was created during the French Revolution (1793) to establish a universal measurement standard. Since 1983, it has been defined as the distance light travels in vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.
Current use
The meter is the fundamental unit of length used worldwide for construction, athletics, science, navigation, and everyday measurements. It is the basis of the entire metric system.