centimeter to inch
Please provide values below to convert centimeter [cm] to inch [in], or change ↔.
centimeter [cm]
Definition: A centimeter is a unit of length equal to one-hundredth of a meter.
Historyandorigin: It is part of the metric system, introduced in the late 18th century.
CurrentUse: It is commonly used in everyday measurements, such as in clothing and small objects.
funfact: The prefix 'centi-' comes from the Latin word 'centum,' meaning 'hundred.'
inch [in]
Definition: An inch is a unit of length equal to 1/12 of a foot or 2.54 centimeters.
Historyandorigin: The inch was originally based on the width of a human thumb.
CurrentUse: It is used in the United States and the United Kingdom for small measurements.
funfact: The word 'inch' comes from the Latin word 'uncia,' meaning 'one-twelfth.'
centimeter [cm] to inch [in] Conversion Table
| 1 centimeter [cm] | 0.3937007874 inch [in] |
| 2 centimeter [cm] | 0.7874015748 inch [in] |
| 3 centimeter [cm] | 1.1811023622 inch [in] |
| 5 centimeter [cm] | 1.968503937 inch [in] |
| 10 centimeter [cm] | 3.937007874 inch [in] |
| 50 centimeter [cm] | 19.68503937 inch [in] |
| 100 centimeter [cm] | 39.37007874 inch [in] |
| 1000 centimeter [cm] | 393.7007874 inch [in] |
| 10000 centimeter [cm] | 3937.007874 inch [in] |
| 100000 centimeter [cm] | 39370.07874 inch [in] |
| 1000000 centimeter [cm] | 393700.7874 inch [in] |
How to Convert centimeter to inch
1 centimeter [cm] = 0.3937007874 inch [in]
1 inch [in] = 2.54 centimeter [cm]
we use cross multiplication method
centimeter [cm] → inch [in]
1 → 0.3937007874
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*0.3937007874=1*x
by simplifying
x=0.5905511811