How to Convert Centimeters to Meters
To convert centimeters to meters, divide the value by 100.
The Formula
Meters = Centimeters ÷ 100
Key Fact
1 meter = 100 centimeters
Tip: To convert meters back to centimeters, multiply by 100.
CM to Meters
Convert centimeters (cm) to meters (m) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.
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1 cm = 0.01 m
Full precision:0.01 m
Feet + Inches:1' 3.5"
Step-by-Step Solution
To convert 1 centimeters to meters, we divide by 100 because one meter equals exactly 100 centimeters.
1 meter = 100 centimeters
Since there are 100 centimeters in every meter, we divide our value by this factor:
1 ÷ 100 = 0.01 meters
So 1 centimeters = 0.01 meters.
Quick check: 0.01 × 100 = 1 centimeters
Example Conversions
Example 1: 1 cm = 0.01 m
1 ÷ 100 = 0.01
1 ÷ 100 = 0.01
Example 2: 5 cm = 0.05 m
5 ÷ 100 = 0.05
5 ÷ 100 = 0.05
Example 3: 10 cm = 0.1 m
10 ÷ 100 = 0.1
10 ÷ 100 = 0.1
Centimeters to Meters Table
| Centimeters (cm) | Meters (m) |
|---|---|
| 1 cm | 0.01 m |
| 2 cm | 0.02 m |
| 5 cm | 0.05 m |
| 10 cm | 0.1 m |
| 20 cm | 0.2 m |
| 25 cm | 0.25 m |
| 50 cm | 0.5 m |
| 100 cm | 1 m |
| 250 cm | 2.5 m |
| 500 cm | 5 m |
| 1000 cm | 10 m |
1 Centimeter in Other Units
| Unit | 1 cm = |
|---|---|
| Centimeters to Kilometers | 0.00001 km |
| CM to Meters | 0.01 m |
| CM to MM | 10 mm |
| Centimeters to Micrometers | 10000 μm |
| Centimeters to Nanometers | 10000000 nm |
| Centimeters to Miles | 0.000006 mi |
| Centimeters to Yards | 0.010936 yd |
| Centimeters to Feet | 0.032808 ft |
| CM to Inches | 0.393701 in |
| Centimeters to Nautical Miles | 0.000005 nmi |
| Centimeters to Fathoms | 0.005468 ftm |
| Centimeters to Light Years | 1.06e-18 ly |
| Centimeters to Astronomical Units | 6.68e-14 AU |
| Centimeters to Parsecs | 3.24e-19 pc |
| Centimeters to Angstroms | 100000000 Å |
| Centimeters to Planck Lengths | 6.19e+32 ℓP |
| Centimeters to Rods | 0.001988 rd |
About Centimeters and Meters
What is a Centimeter?
The centimeter (cm) is a unit of length in the metric system. One centimeter equals 0.01 meters.
What is a Meter?
The meter (m) is a unit of length in the metric system. One meter equals 1 meter.