To convert 4.2 centimeters to inches, you need to understand the conversion factor between these two units of length. One centimeter is approximately equal to 0.393701 inches. To make the conversion, you simply multiply the number of centimeters by the conversion factor.
Conversion Formula:
1 cm ≈ 0.393701 inches
Using this conversion factor, the calculation for 4.2 centimeters to inches is:
4.2 cm × 0.393701 ≈ 1.65354 inches
Therefore, 4.2 centimeters is approximately equal to 1.65354 inches.
Examples of similar lengths:
- The diameter of a standard US penny is about 1.9 centimeters, so two pennies side by side would be slightly shorter than 4.2 centimeters.
- A typical house key is around 4 to 5 centimeters in length.
- A standard matchstick is about 4.5 centimeters long.
- The width of an adult’s thumb is roughly 2 to 2.5 centimeters, so two thumbs wide would be close to 4.2 centimeters.
- A small paperclip is approximately 3.5 centimeters long, so adding a bit more would get you to 4.2 centimeters.