MM to CM

Convert millimeters (mm) to centimeters (cm) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.

mm
cm
1 mm = 0.1 cm
Full precision:0.1 cm
Feet + Inches:1.55 in
Step-by-Step Solution

To convert 1 millimeters to centimeters, we divide by 10 because one centimeter equals exactly 10 millimeters.

1 centimeter = 10 millimeters

Since there are 10 millimeters in every centimeter, we divide our value by this factor:

1 ÷ 10 = 0.1 centimeters

So 1 millimeters = 0.1 centimeters.

Quick check: 0.1 × 10 = 1 millimeters

How to Convert Millimeters to Centimeters

To convert millimeters to centimeters, divide the value by 10.

The Formula

Centimeters = Millimeters ÷ 10

Key Fact

1 centimeter = 10 millimeters

Tip: To convert centimeters back to millimeters, multiply by 10.

Example Conversions

Example 1: 1 mm = 0.1 cm
1 ÷ 10 = 0.1
Example 2: 5 mm = 0.5 cm
5 ÷ 10 = 0.5
Example 3: 10 mm = 1 cm
10 ÷ 10 = 1

Millimeters to Centimeters Table

Millimeters (mm)Centimeters (cm)
1 mm0.1 cm
2 mm0.2 cm
5 mm0.5 cm
10 mm1 cm
20 mm2 cm
25 mm2.5 cm
50 mm5 cm
100 mm10 cm
250 mm25 cm
500 mm50 cm
1000 mm100 cm

1 Millimeter in Other Units

Unit1 mm =
Millimeters to Kilometers0.000001 km
Millimeters to Meters0.001 m
MM to CM0.1 cm
Millimeters to Micrometers1000 μm
Millimeters to Nanometers1000000 nm
Millimeters to Miles6.21e-7 mi
Millimeters to Yards0.001094 yd
Millimeters to Feet0.003281 ft
MM to Inches0.03937 in
Millimeters to Nautical Miles5.4e-7 nmi
Millimeters to Fathoms0.000547 ftm
Millimeters to Light Years1.06e-19 ly
Millimeters to Astronomical Units6.68e-15 AU
Millimeters to Parsecs3.24e-20 pc
Millimeters to Angstroms10000000 Å
Millimeters to Planck Lengths6.19e+31 ℓP
Millimeters to Rods0.000199 rd

About Millimeters and Centimeters

What is a Millimeter?

The millimeter (mm) is a unit of length in the metric system. One millimeter equals 0.001 meters.

What is a Centimeter?

The centimeter (cm) is a unit of length in the metric system. One centimeter equals 0.01 meters.

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