Centimeters to meters
1 centimeter in meters
1 cm = 0.01 m
m = cm × 0.01
To convert centimeters to meters, multiply by 0.01. The table below gives the values people look up most often, and the converter works for any number.
Centimeters to meters table
| Centimeters | Meters |
|---|---|
| 1 cm | 0.01 |
| 2 cm | 0.02 |
| 3 cm | 0.03 |
| 4 cm | 0.04 |
| 5 cm | 0.05 |
| 10 cm | 0.1 |
| 15 cm | 0.15 |
| 20 cm | 0.2 |
| 25 cm | 0.25 |
| 30 cm | 0.3 |
| 40 cm | 0.4 |
| 50 cm | 0.5 |
| 75 cm | 0.75 |
| 100 cm | 1 |
| 250 cm | 2.5 |
| 500 cm | 5 |
| 1,000 cm | 10 |
How the conversion works
The relationship is m = cm × 0.01. Both units measure length, so the conversion is a fixed factor that never changes.
Common questions
- How many meters are in one centimeter?
- One centimeter equals 0.01 meters. m = cm × 0.01.
- How do you convert centimeters to meters?
- Use m = cm × 0.01. So 10 cm is 0.1 m.
- How many centimeters are in one meter?
- One meter equals 100 centimeters, which is the reverse of the conversion above.
Related pages
Sources
- Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SP 811) — NIST (Public domain (US Government))
- The International System of Units (SI Brochure) — Bureau International des Poids et Mesures
- Calculated on this page — At One Place