Convert Centimetre to Inch

Conversion of centimetre to inch: A centimetre is one-hundredth of a metre and an inch unit of measurement equals 2.54 centimetres. This article will help you to convert centimetres to inches.

What is a Centimetre?

A Centimetre is a unit of length that is equal to one-hundredth of a metre in the International System of Standards (SI). It is denoted as ‘cm’ in short.

Common Usage:

• Used to measure the length of textbooks.
• Used to measure the length of pens.
• Used to measure the length of bottles. 

What is an Inch?

In the International System of Standards (SI) Inch is a unit of measurement and is equal to 25.4 millimetres and 2.54 centimetres. It is denoted as ‘in’ or simply by the symbol “. So,

1 inch = 25.4 millimetres
1 inch = 2.54 centimetres

Common Usage

• Used to measure the length of the paperclip.
• Used to measure the length of a standard sewing pin.
• Used to measure the height of a refrigerator.

How to convert Centimetre to Inch?

To convert centimetre to inch either divide the given centimetre value by 2.54 or else multiply it by 0.3937 to get the value in inches. As
1 centimetre = 0.393701 Inches

The formula to convert centimetres to inches is as follows:
X cm = X ÷ 2.54 in
OR
X cm= X × 0.3937 in
where X is the value in centimetres.

Examples of the conversion of Centimetre to Inch

Problem 1: Convert 200 centimetres to inches.
Solution 1:

Step 1: The given value is 200 centimetres
Step 2: To convert centimetres to inches, substitute the given value at the required places in the conversion formula.
Formula,
X cm= X × 0.3937 in
Hence,
200 cm = 200 × 0.3937
= 78.74 in
Therefore, 200 centimetres is 78.74 inches.

Problem 2: Convert 1.4 centimetres to inches.
Solution 2:

Step 1: The given value is 1.4 centimetres
Step 2: To convert centimetres to inches, substitute the given value at the required places in the conversion formula.
X cm= X × 0.3937 in
Hence,
1.4 cm = 1.4 × 0.3937
= 0.55118 in
Therefore, 1.4 centimetres is 0.5511 inches.

Problem 3: Convert 500 centimetres to inches.
Solution 3:

Step 1: The given value is 500 centimetres
Step 2: Substitute the given value at the required places in the conversion formula.
X cm= X × 0.3937 in
Hence,
500 cm = 500 × 0.3937
=   196.85 in
Therefore, 500 centimetres is 196.85 inches.

Problem 4: Convert 850 centimetres to inches.
Solution 4:

Step 1: The given value is 850 centimetres.
Step 2: Substitute the given value at the required places in the conversion formula.
X cm= X × 0.3937 in
Hence,
850 cm = 850 × 0.3937
= 334.645 in
Therefore, 850 centimetres is 334.645 inches.

Problem 5: Convert 1000 centimetres to inches.
Solution 5:

Step 1: The given value is 1000 centimetres.
Step 2: Substitute the given value at the required places in the conversion formula.
X cm= X × 0.3937 in
Hence,
1000 cm = 1000 × 0.3937
= 393.7 in
Therefore, 1000 centimetres is 393.7 inches.

Problem 6:
Solution 6:

Step 1: The given value is 700 centimetres.
Step 2: Substitute the given value at the required places in the conversion formula.
X cm= X × 0.3937 in
Hence,
700 cm = 700 × 0.3937
= 275.591 in
Therefore, 700 centimetres is 275.591 inches.

Centimetre to Inch conversion table (cm to inch)

Centimetre (cm)	Inch (in)	Centimetre to Inch (cm to in)
1 centimetre to inch	0.3937 inches	1 centimetre is 0.3937 inches
2 centimetres to inches	0.7874 inches	2 centimetres is 0.7874 inches
3 centimetres to inches	1.1811 inches	3 centimetres is 1.1811 inches
4 centimetres to inches	1.5748 inches	4 centimetres is 1.5748 inches
5 centimetres to inches	1.9685 inches	5 centimetres is 1.9685 inches
6 centimetres to inches	2.3622 inches	6 centimetres is 2.3622 inches
7 centimetres to inches	2.7559 inches	7 centimetres is 2.7559 inches
8 centimetres to inches	3.1496 inches	8 centimetres is 3.1496 inches
9 centimetres to inches	3.5433 inches	9 centimetres is 3.5433 inches
10 centimetres to inches	3.937 inches	10 centimetres is 3.937 inches
11 centimetres to inches	4.3307 inches	11 centimetres is 4.3307 inches
12 centimetres to inches	4.7244 inches	12 centimetres is 4.7244 inches
13 centimetres to inches	5.1181 inches	13 centimetres is 5.1181 inches
14 centimetres to inches	5.5118 inches	14 centimetres is 5.5118 inches
15 centimetres to inches	5.9055 inches	15 centimetres is 5.9055 inches
16 centimetres to inches	5.9055 inches	16 centimetres is 5.9055 inches
17 centimetres to inches	6.6929 inches	17 centimetres is 6.6929 inches
18 centimetres to inches	7.0866 inches	18 centimetres is 7.0866 inches
19 centimetres to inches	7.4803 inches	19 centimetres is 7.4803 inches
20 centimetres to inches	7.874 inches	20 centimetres is 7.874 inches
21 centimetres to inches	8.2677 inches	21 centimetres is 8.2677 inches
22 centimetres to inches	8.6614 inches	22 centimetres is 8.6614 inches
23 centimetres to inches	9.0551 inches	23 centimetres is 9.0551 inches
24 centimetres to inches	9.4488 inches	24 centimetres is 9.4488 inches
25 centimetres to inches	9.8425 inches	25 centimetres is 9.8425 inches
26 centimetres to inches	10.2362 inches	26 centimetres is 10.2362 inches
27 centimetres to inches	10.6299 inches	27 centimetres is 10.6299 inches
28 centimetres to inches	11.0236 inches	28 centimetres is 11.0236 inches
29 centimetres to inches	11.4173 inches	29 centimetres is 11.4173 inches
30 centimetres to inches	11.811 inches	30 centimetres is 11.811 inches
50 centimetres to inches	19.685 inches	50 centimetres is 19.685 inches
100 centimetres to inches	39.37 inches	100 centimetres is 39.37 inches
200 centimetres to inches	78.74 inches	200 centimetres is 78.74 inches
300 centimetres to inches	118.11 inches	300 centimetres is 118.11 inches
400 centimetres to inches	157.48 inches	400 centimetres is 157.48 inches
500 centimetres to inches	196.85 inches	500 centimetres is 196.85 inches
600 centimetres to inches	236.22 inches	600 centimetres is 236.22 inches
700 centimetres to inches	275.59 inches	700 centimetres is 275.59 inches
800 centimetres to inches	314.96 inches	800 centimetres is 314.96 inches
900 centimetres to inches	354.33 inches	900 centimetres is 354.33 inches
1000 centimetres to inches	393.7 inches	1000 centimetres is 393.7 inches

Difference between Centimetre and Inch

Comparison  Parameters	Centimetre (cm)	Inch (in)
Definition	A Centimetre is a unit of length that is equal to one-hundredth of a metre in the International System of Standards (SI).	In the International System of Standards (SI) Inch is a unit of measurement and is equal to 25.4 millimetres and 2.54 centimetres.
Symbol	cm	in
Formula	1 centimetre =  0.393701 inches	1 inch = 2.54 centimetres
Use	Used to measure the length of textbooks, length of pens, the length of bottles, etc.	Used to measure the length of the paperclip, the length of a standard sewing pin, the height of a refrigerator, etc.

FAQs on the conversion of Centimetre to Inch

How do you calculate cm to inches?
To convert centimetre to inch either divide the given centimetre value by 2.54 or else multiply it by 0.3937 to get the value in inches. As
1 centimetre = 0.393701 Inches
The formula to convert centimetres to inches is as follows:
X cm = X ÷ 2.54 in
OR
X cm= X × 0.3937 in
where X is the value in centimetres.

How many cm are in an inch?
There are 2.54 centimetres in an inch.

Is 2 cm the same as 1 inch?
Yes, one inch is 2.54 centimetre.

Is 3 cm the same as 1 inch?
There are 2.54 centimetres in an inch and so 3 cm is almost the same as an inch.

Is 1 cm half an inch?
An inch is 2.54 centimetres and so 1 cm is half of an inch.

Convert 1.4 cm to inches.
Step 1: The given value is 1.4 centimetres.
Step 2: Substitute the given value at the required places in the conversion formula.
X cm= X × 0.3937 in
Hence,
1.4 cm = 1.4 × 0.3937
= 0.551181 in
Therefore, 1.4 centimetres is 0.551181 inches.

Convert 900 cm to inches.
Step 1: The given value is 900 centimetres.
Step 2: Substitute the given value at the required places in the conversion formula.
X cm= X × 0.3937 in
Hence,
900 cm = 900 × 0.3937
= 354.331 in
Therefore, 900 centimetres is 354.331 inches.

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References

The SI Base Units