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 centimeters (cm) = 0.01 meters (m)
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Step-by-Step Solution
1Write the conversion factor:
1 meter = 100 centimeters
2Divide the value by the conversion factor:
1 ÷ 100 = 0.01
3Result:
1 centimeters (cm) = 0.01 meters (m)
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 | 1e-5 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 | 6.21371192237e-6 mi |
| Centimeters to Yards | 0.0109361329834 yd |
| Centimeters to Feet | 0.0328083989501 ft |
| CM to Inches | 0.393700787402 in |
| Centimeters to Nautical Miles | 5.39956803456e-6 nmi |
| Centimeters to Fathoms | 0.00546806649169 ftm |
| Centimeters to Light Years | 1.05697072191e-18 ly |
| Centimeters to Astronomical Units | 6.68449197861e-14 AU |
| Centimeters to Parsecs | 3.24044069994e-19 pc |
| Centimeters to Angstroms | 100000000 Å |
| Centimeters to Planck Lengths | 6.18714249917e32 ℓP |
| Centimeters to Rods | 0.00198838781516 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.