inch to millimeter
Please provide values below to convert inch [in] to millimeter [mm], 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.'
millimeter [mm]
Definition: A millimeter is a unit of length equal to one-thousandth of a meter.
Historyandorigin: It is part of the metric system, introduced in the late 18th century.
CurrentUse: It is used in precise measurements, such as in engineering and manufacturing.
funfact: The prefix 'milli-' comes from the Latin word 'mille,' meaning 'thousand.'
inch [in] to millimeter [mm] Conversion Table
| 1 inch [in] | 25.4 millimeter [mm] |
| 2 inch [in] | 50.8 millimeter [mm] |
| 3 inch [in] | 76.2 millimeter [mm] |
| 5 inch [in] | 127 millimeter [mm] |
| 10 inch [in] | 254 millimeter [mm] |
| 50 inch [in] | 1270 millimeter [mm] |
| 100 inch [in] | 2540 millimeter [mm] |
| 1000 inch [in] | 25400 millimeter [mm] |
| 10000 inch [in] | 254000 millimeter [mm] |
| 100000 inch [in] | 2540000 millimeter [mm] |
| 1000000 inch [in] | 25400000 millimeter [mm] |
How to Convert inch to millimeter
1 inch [in] = 25.4 millimeter [mm]
1 millimeter [mm] = 0.0393700787 inch [in]
we use cross multiplication method
inch [in] → millimeter [mm]
1 → 25.4
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*25.4=1*x
by simplifying
x=38.1