Convert meter (m) to centimeter (cm).
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Centimeter to Meter Converter (cm to m)
Convert centimeter (cm) to meter (m).Unit Converter · Length
Quick answer
1 centimeter (cm) is equal to 0.01 meters (m). 1 meter (m) is equal to 100 centimeters (cm).
To convert cm to m, multiply the value in centimeters by 0.01 (or divide by 100). For example, 10 cm = 0.1 m, and 100 cm = 1 m.
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How to convert centimeters to meters
How many meters are in a centimeter? 1 centimeter is 0.01 meters. This free cm to m converter and centimeter to meter calculator gives the answer instantly for any value, and the same conversion is also written as centimetre to metre.
To convert centimeter (cm) to meter (m), multiply the value in centimeters by 0.01, or divide it by 100.
m = cm × 0.01
- 1
Take the value in centimeters
For example, 25 cm.
- 2
Multiply by 0.01
25 × 0.01.
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Read the answer in meters
25 cm = 0.25 m.
Centimeter to Meter conversion table
Common values from 1 to 1,000 centimeters converted to meters.
| Centimeter (cm) | Meter (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 |
| 15 cm | 0.15 m |
| 20 cm | 0.2 m |
| 25 cm | 0.25 m |
| Centimeter (cm) | Meter (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 |
| 75 cm | 0.75 m |
| 80 cm | 0.8 m |
| 90 cm | 0.9 m |
| 100 cm | 1 m |
| 250 cm | 2.5 m |
| 500 cm | 5 m |
| 1,000 cm | 10 m |
About centimeters and meters
Centimeter (cm)
A centimeter (cm) is one hundredth of a meter, or 10 millimeters. It is the everyday unit for small objects, clothing and measurements around the home.
Meter (m)
The meter (m) is the SI base unit of length, defined by the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.
cm to m: common questions
- How many meters are in 1 centimeter?
- 1 centimeter (cm) is equal to 0.01 meters (m). In short: 1 cm = 0.01 m.
- How do I convert centimeters to meters?
- To convert cm to m, multiply the value in centimeters by 0.01 (or divide by 100). For example, 5 cm = 0.05 m.
- How do I convert meters to centimeters?
- To convert m to cm, multiply the value in meters by 100. Or open the Meter to Centimeter converter, which does it for you.
- What is 10 cm in m, and what is 100 cm?
- 10 cm = 0.1 m, and 100 cm = 1 m. The table above lists more values from 1 to 1,000.
- Is this cm to m converter accurate?
- Yes. It uses the exact conversion factor and shows results to as many as 8 decimal places, so you can rely on it for study, work and everyday measuring.
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