centimeter to meter
Please provide values below to convert centimeter [cm] to meter [m], 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.'
meter [m]
Definition: The meter is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). It is defined as the distance traveled by light in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.
Historyandorigin: The meter was originally defined in 1793 as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole along a meridian. It was redefined several times, most recently in 1983 using the speed of light.
CurrentUse: The meter is widely used in scientific and everyday contexts around the world.
funfact: The word 'meter' comes from the Greek word 'metron,' meaning 'measure.'
centimeter [cm] to meter [m] Conversion Table
| 1 centimeter [cm] | 0.01 meter [m] |
| 2 centimeter [cm] | 0.02 meter [m] |
| 3 centimeter [cm] | 0.03 meter [m] |
| 5 centimeter [cm] | 0.05 meter [m] |
| 10 centimeter [cm] | 0.1 meter [m] |
| 50 centimeter [cm] | 0.5 meter [m] |
| 100 centimeter [cm] | 1 meter [m] |
| 1000 centimeter [cm] | 10 meter [m] |
| 10000 centimeter [cm] | 100 meter [m] |
| 100000 centimeter [cm] | 1000 meter [m] |
| 1000000 centimeter [cm] | 10000 meter [m] |
How to Convert centimeter to meter
1 centimeter [cm] = 0.01 meter [m]
1 meter [m] = 100 centimeter [cm]
we use cross multiplication method
centimeter [cm] → meter [m]
1 → 0.01
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*0.01=1*x
by simplifying
x=0.015