Centimeters to Meters Converter (cm to m)
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Formula
To convert centimeters to meters, multiply the value by 0.01.
m = cm × 0.01
Example calculation
Convert 5 cm to m:
5 cm × 0.01 = 0.05 m
Conversion table
| cm | m |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0100 |
| 2 | 0.0200 |
| 3 | 0.0300 |
| 4 | 0.0400 |
| 5 | 0.0500 |
| 6 | 0.0600 |
| 7 | 0.0700 |
| 8 | 0.0800 |
| 9 | 0.0900 |
| 10 | 0.1000 |
| 15 | 0.1500 |
| 20 | 0.2000 |
| 25 | 0.2500 |
| 30 | 0.3000 |
| 35 | 0.3500 |
| 40 | 0.4000 |
| 45 | 0.4500 |
| 50 | 0.5000 |
| 55 | 0.5500 |
| 60 | 0.6000 |
| 65 | 0.6500 |
| 70 | 0.7000 |
| 75 | 0.7500 |
| 80 | 0.8000 |
| 85 | 0.8500 |
| 90 | 0.9000 |
| 95 | 0.9500 |
| 100 | 1.0000 |
| 200 | 2.0000 |
| 500 | 5.0000 |
| 1000 | 10.0000 |
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About the units
- Centimeter (cm)
- Everyday length unit for height and clothing sizes outside the US. One hundredth of a metre.
- Meter (m)
- The SI base unit of length, defined since 1983 by the distance light travels in 1/299,792,458 of a second. Born from the French metric system of the 1790s.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I convert centimeters to meters?
- To convert centimeters to meters, multiply the value by 0.01.
- How many meters are in 1 centimeter?
- 1 centimeter equals 0.01 m.
- How many meters are in 10 centimeters?
- 10 cm equals 0.1 m.
- How do I convert meters back to centimeters?
- Use the reverse converter: 1 meter equals 100 cm.
- Is this converter accurate?
- Yes. It uses the exact SI/NIST definitions of each unit and shows up to 6 significant digits.
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