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Convert Millimeters to Centimeters

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

Millimeters
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How to Convert Millimeters to Centimeters

1 mm = 0.1 cm

1 cm = 10 mm

Example: convert 10 mm to cm: 10 mm = 10 × 0.1 mm = 1 mm

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

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 to Centimeters Conversion Table

MillimetersCentimeters
0.01 mm0.001 cm
0.1 mm0.010000000000000002 cm
1 mm0.1 cm
2 mm0.2 cm
3 mm0.30000000000000004 cm
5 mm0.5 cm
10 mm1 cm
20 mm2 cm
50 mm5 cm
100 mm10 cm
1000 mm100 cm

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