Centimeters to Millimeters

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

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1 cm = 10 mm
Full precision:10 mm
Step-by-Step Solution

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

1 centimeter = 10 millimeters

Since each centimeter contains 10 millimeters, we multiply our value by this factor:

1 × 10 = 10 millimeters

So 1 centimeters = 10 millimeters.

Quick check: 10 ÷ 10 = 1 centimeters

How to Convert Centimeters to Millimeters

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

The Formula

Millimeters = Centimeters × 10

Key Fact

1 centimeter = 10 millimeters

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

Example Conversions

Example 1: 1 cm = 10 mm
1 × 10 = 10
Example 2: 5 cm = 50 mm
5 × 10 = 50
Example 3: 10 cm = 100 mm
10 × 10 = 100

Centimeters to Millimeters Table

CentimetersMillimeters
1 cm10 mm
2 cm20 mm
5 cm50 mm
10 cm100 mm
20 cm200 mm
25 cm250 mm
50 cm500 mm
100 cm1000 mm
250 cm2500 mm
500 cm5000 mm
1000 cm10000 mm

1 Centimeter in Other Units

Unit1 cm =
Centimeters to Meters0.01 m
Centimeters to Millimeters10 mm
Centimeters to Micrometers10000 μm
Centimeters to Nanometers10000000 nm
Centimeters to Picometers1e+10 pm
Centimeters to Angstroms100000000 Å
Centimeters to Femtometers1e+13 fm

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