How to convert cm to meters?
Any physical quantity can be written as:
Q = nu , where n= numerical value and u = unit used
We know that:
1 cm = 0.01 m
1 m = 100 cm
So, You can easily convert your quantity in cm to meters by simply multiply it by 0.01
Hence , general formula To convert cm to meters:
p(m) = 0.01 × p(cm), where p is the numerical value
For Example:
Convert 160 cm to meters
160 cm = 160 × 0.01 m = 1.6 m
CM to Meters Conversion Table
| Centimetre (cm) | Metre (m) |
|---|---|
| 1 cm | 0.01 m |
| 2 cm | 0.02 m |
| 3 cm | 0.03 m |
| 4 cm | 0.04 m |
| 5 cm | 0.05 m |
| 6 cm | 0.06 m |
| 7 cm | 0.07 m |
| 8 cm | 0.08 m |
| 9 cm | 0.09 m |
| 10 cm | 0.1 m |
| 20 cm | 0.2 m |
| 30 cm | 0.3 m |
| 40 cm | 0.4 m |
| 50 cm | 0.5 m |
| 60 cm | 0.6 m |
| 70 cm | 0.7 m |
| 80 cm | 0.8 m |
| 90 cm | 0.9 m |
| 100 cm | 1 m |
Centimetre (cm)
Name of unit: centimetre
Abbreviation: cm
Unit system: Centi-Gram-Second (CGS)
Definition: Cm ( centimetre ) is the metric unit of length widely used internationally to measure the length of objects or distances in everyday life. In SI units, the fundamental unit of length is the metre and 'centi' refers to the prefix of the metre which is equal to 0.01 (1 cm = 0.01 m). Thus , we can say that a centimetre is one hundreth of a metre. While cm is used in both SI (International System of Units) and CGS (Centi-Gram-Second) units of length , it is not officially recognized as part of the SI system of units.
Uses: centimetres are used in everyday life for measuring distances , heights of various objects and by professionals in fields like science, mathematics, architecture and construction for accurate measurements.
Countries that use CM: All other countries around the world, except the US, Liberia and Myanmar uses the metric system.
About Metre (m)
Name of unit: Metre
Abbreviation: m
Unit system: SI
Definition: The Metre is the metric unit of length , one of the seven fundamental units in the International system of units (SI). Metre is the path length traveled by light through a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second. In the British Imperial (BI) and US Customary (USC) systems of measurements, one meter refers to 1.094 yards or 39.37 inches, while in the metric system, one meter is equal to 100 centimeters.
Uses of Metre: Metre is used in everyday life for measuring the length or height of various objects and distances between two objects. For example, a meter rod is used by clothiers to measure the length of a cloth piece. It is also used by professionals in fields like science, mathematics, architecture and construction for accurate measurements.
Countries that use Metre: A Metre is the metric unit of length, so it is used by all other countries around the world except the US, Liberia and Myanmar.