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Convert Centimeters to Gigameters

Please provide values below to convert Centimeters [cm] to Gigameters [Gm].

Centimeters
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Gigameters
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How to Convert Centimeters to Gigameters

1 cm = 1e-11 Gm

1 Gm = 100000000000 cm

Example: convert 10 cm to Gm: 10 cm = 10 × 1e-11 cm = 1e-10 cm

Centimeters

Definition: A centimeter (cm) is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI), defined as 1/100 meters.

History: The centimeter is derived from the SI unit meter, with the prefix "centi-" indicating one hundredth of a meter. It was introduced with the metric system during the French Revolution to create a decimal-based system for easier conversions.

Gigameters

Definition: A gigameter (Gm) is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10⁹ meters, used in astronomy and planetary science.

History: Gigameters are useful for measuring distances within the solar system, such as the distance between Earth and the Moon or between planets. While not commonly used in everyday measurements, they are important in scientific contexts.

Centimeters to Gigameters Conversion Table

CentimetersGigameters
0.01 cm1e-13 Gm
0.1 cm1e-12 Gm
1 cm1e-11 Gm
2 cm2e-11 Gm
3 cm3e-11 Gm
5 cm5e-11 Gm
10 cm1e-10 Gm
20 cm2e-10 Gm
50 cm5e-10 Gm
100 cm1e-9 Gm
1000 cm1e-8 Gm

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