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3 cm to mm

3 centimeters in millimeters
3 cm = 30 mm
mm = cm × 10

3 centimeters is 30 millimeters. To get there, multiply by 10.

Values either side

Centimeters near 3, converted to millimeters.
Centimeters Millimeters
1 cm 10
1.5 cm 15
2 cm 20
2.5 cm 25
3 cm ← 30
4 cm 40
5 cm 50
6 cm 60
7 cm 70

How the conversion works

The relationship is mm = cm × 10. Both units measure length, so the conversion is a fixed factor that never changes.

Common questions

What is 3 cm in millimeters?
3 cm is 30 mm.
How do you convert centimeters to millimeters?
Multiply by 10.

Related pages

Sources

  1. Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SP 811) — NIST (Public domain (US Government))
  2. The International System of Units (SI Brochure) — Bureau International des Poids et Mesures
  3. Calculated on this page — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked