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Convert Centimeters to Millimeters

Please provide values below to convert Centimeters [cm] to Millimeters [mm].

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How to Convert Centimeters to Millimeters

1 cm = 10 mm

1 mm = 0.1 cm

Example: convert 10 cm to mm: 10 cm = 10 × 10 cm = 100 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.

Millimeters

Definition: A millimeter (mm) is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one-thousandth of a meter (1/1,000 m).

History: The millimeter was introduced with the metric system to provide a precise unit for small measurements, commonly used in engineering, manufacturing, and scientific applications.

Centimeters to Millimeters Conversion Table

CentimetersMillimeters
0.01 cm0.1 mm
0.1 cm1 mm
1 cm10 mm
2 cm20 mm
3 cm30 mm
5 cm50 mm
10 cm100 mm
20 cm200 mm
50 cm500 mm
100 cm1000 mm
1000 cm10000 mm

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