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Convert Inch To Centimeter

Conversion Results

Inch Centimeter
0.01 0.025
0.1 0.254
1 2.54
2 5.08
3 7.62
5 12.7
10 25.4
20 50.8
50 127
100 254
1000 2540

How to Convert Inch to Centimeter

Step-by-Step Explanation

  1. Value to convert: 10 Inch
  2. Conversion Factor: 1 Inch = 2.54 Centimeter
  3. Calculate: 10 × 2.54 → 25.4 Centimeter

Unit Information

Inch (in)

Definition

An inch (symbol: in) is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. An inch was defined to be equivalent to exactly 25.4 millimeters in 1959. There are 12 inches in a foot and 36 inches in a yard.

Current Use

The inch is mostly used in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. It is also sometimes used in Japan (as well as other countries) in relation to electronic parts, like the size of display screens.

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.

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