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Convert Centimeter To Meter

Conversion Results

Centimeter Meter
0.01 0
0.1 0.001
1 0.01
2 0.02
3 0.03
5 0.05
10 0.1
20 0.2
50 0.5
100 1
1000 10

How to Convert Centimeter to Meter

Step-by-Step Explanation

  1. Value to convert: 10 Centimeter
  2. Conversion Factor: 1 Centimeter = 0.01 Meter
  3. Calculate: 10 × 0.01 → 0.1 Meter

Unit Information

Centimeter (cm)

Definition

A centimeter (symbol: cm) is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI), the current form of the metric system. It is defined as 1/100 meters.

Current Use

The centimeter, like the meter, is used in all sorts of applications worldwide (in countries that have undergone metrication) in instances where a smaller denomination of the meter is required. Height is commonly measured in centimeters outside of countries like the United States.

Meter (m)

Definition

The meter (symbol: m) 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.

Current Use

Being the SI unit of length, the meter is used worldwide in many applications such as measuring distance, height, and length. The United States is one notable exception where the foot and yard are still widely used.

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