1 Centimeter to Meter Conversion
The conversion factor from centimeters to meters is simple and straightforward. To convert from centimeters to meters, you divide the number of centimeters by 100. This is because there are 100 centimeters in one meter.
Formula
To convert a measurement in centimeters to meters, use the following formula:
meters = centimeters ÷ 100
Examples
- 1 cm = 0.01 meters
- 5 cm = 0.05 meters
- 10 cm = 0.1 meters
- 50 cm = 0.5 meters
- 100 cm = 1 meter
Similar Lengths
To better understand the length of 1 centimeter, here are some examples of objects with similar lengths:
- A standard paperclip (about 1 centimeter)
- The width of a pencil tip (approximately 1 centimeter)
- The thickness of a standard notepad (around 1 centimeter)
- The height of a small button (close to 1 centimeter)
- The diameter of a AAA battery (roughly 1 centimeter)