inch to centimeter
Please provide values below to convert inch [in] to centimeter [cm], or change ↔.
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]
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] to centimeter [cm] Conversion Table
| 1 inch [in] | 2.54 centimeter [cm] |
| 2 inch [in] | 5.08 centimeter [cm] |
| 3 inch [in] | 7.62 centimeter [cm] |
| 5 inch [in] | 12.7 centimeter [cm] |
| 10 inch [in] | 25.4 centimeter [cm] |
| 50 inch [in] | 127 centimeter [cm] |
| 100 inch [in] | 254 centimeter [cm] |
| 1000 inch [in] | 2540 centimeter [cm] |
| 10000 inch [in] | 25400 centimeter [cm] |
| 100000 inch [in] | 254000 centimeter [cm] |
| 1000000 inch [in] | 2540000 centimeter [cm] |
How to Convert inch to centimeter
1 inch [in] = 2.54 centimeter [cm]
1 centimeter [cm] = 0.3937007874 inch [in]
we use cross multiplication method
inch [in] → centimeter [cm]
1 → 2.54
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*2.54=1*x
by simplifying
x=3.81