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Convert Metre to Centimetre

Updated on: 12 Aug 2024

Convert Metre to Centimetre

Conversion of metre to centimetre: Metres and centimetres are used to measure the length. A measure of 100 centimetres makes a metre. This article will help you to convert metre to centimetre.

Meters

Centimeters

What is Metre?

In the International System of Units (SI), a metre is a primary unit of length. It’s denoted by ‘m’ in short.

Common Usage:

Used to measure the length of a dining table.
Used to measure the length of window curtain fabric.
Used to measure the length of a room.

What is Centimetre?

In the International System of Standards (SI), a Centimetre is a unit of length equal to one-hundredth of a metre. 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.

How to convert m to cm?

To convert metre to centimetre, multiply the given value of metres by 100 to get the value in centimetres. As
1 Metre = 100 Centimetres

The formula to convert metres to centimetre is given below:
X m = X × 100 cm
where X is the value in metres.

Examples of the conversion of Metre to Centimetre

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

Step 1: The given value is 200 metres.
Step 2: To convert metres to centimetres, substitute the given values at the required places in the conversion formula.
X m = X × 100 cm
Hence,
200 m = 200 × 100 cm
= 20000 cm
Therefore, 200 metres is 20000 centimetres.

Problem 2: Convert 150 metres to centimetres.
Solution 2:

Step 1: The given value is 150 metres.
Step 2: To convert metres to centimetres, substitute the given values at the required places in the conversion formula.
X m = X × 100 cm
Hence,
150 m = 150 × 100 cm
= 1500 cm
Therefore, 150 metres is 1500 centimetres.

Problem 3: Convert 265 metres to centimetres.
Solution 3:

Step 1: The given value is 265 metres.
Step 2: To convert metres to centimetres, substitute the given values at the required places in the conversion formula.
X m = X × 100 cm
Hence,
265 m = 265 × 100 cm
= 26500 cm
Therefore, 265 metres is 26500 centimetres.

Problem 4: Convert 455 metres to centimetres.
Solution 4:

Step 1: The given value is 455 metres.
Step 2: To convert metres to centimetres, substitute the given values at the required places in the conversion formula.
X m = X × 100 cm
Hence,
455 m = 455 × 100 cm
= 45500 cm
Therefore, 455 metres is 45500 centimetres.

Problem 5: Convert 2 metres to centimetres.
Solution 5:

Step 1: The given value is 2 metres.
Step 2: To convert metres to centimetres, substitute the given values at the required places in the conversion formula.
X m = X × 100 cm
Hence,
2 m = 2 × 100 cm
= 200 cm
Therefore, 2 metre is 200 centimetres.

Metre to Centimetre conversion table

Metre (m)	Centimetre (cm)	Conversion of Metre to Centimetre (m to cm)
1 Metre to Centimetere	100 Centimetres	1Metre is 100 Centimetres
2 Metres to Centimetres	200 Centimetres	2 Metres is 200 Centimetres
3 Metres to Centimetres	300 Centimetres	3 Metres is 300 Centimetres
4 Metres to Centimetres	400 Centimetres	4 Metres is 400 Centimetres
5 Metres to Centimetres	500 Centimetres	5 Metres is 500 Centimetres
6 Metres to Centimetres	600 Centimetres	6 Metres is 600 Centimetres
7 Metres to Centimetres	700 Centimetres	7 Metres is 700 Centimetres
8 Metres to Centimetres	800 Centimetres	8 Metres is 800 Centimetres
9 Metres to Centimetres	900 Centimetres	9 Metres is 900 Centimetres
10 Metres to Centimetres	1000 Centimetres	10 Metres is 1000 Centimetres
11 Metres to Centimetres	1100 Centimetres	11 Metres is 1100 Centimetres
12 Metres to Centimetres	1200 Centimetres	12 Metres is 1200 Centimetres
13 Metres to Centimetres	1300 Centimetres	13 Metres is 1300 Centimetres
14 Metres to Centimetres	1400 Centimetres	14 Metres is 1400 Centimetres
15 Metres to Centimetres	1500 Centimetres	15 Metres is 1500 Centimetres
16 Metres to Centimetres	1600 Centimetres	16 Metres is 1600 Centimetres
17 Metres to Centimetres	1700 Centimetres	17 Metres is 1700 Centimetres
18 Metres to Centimetres	1800 Centimetres	18 Metres is 1800 Centimetres
19 Metres to Centimetres	1900 Centimetres	19 Metres is 1900 Centimetres
20 Metres to Centimetres	2000 Centimetres	20 Metres is 2000 Centimetres
21 Metres to Centimetres	2100 Centimetres	21 Metres is 2100 Centimetres
22 Metres to Centimetres	2200 Centimetres	22 Metres is 2200 Centimetres
23 Metres to Centimetres	2300 Centimetres	23 Metres is 2300 Centimetres
24 Metres to Centimetres	2400 Centimetres	24 Metres is 2400 Centimetres
25 Metres to Centimetres	2500 Centimetres	25 Metres is 2500 Centimetres
26 Metres to Centimetres	2600 Centimetres	26 Metres is 2600 Centimetres
27 Metres to Centimetres	2700 Centimetres	27 Metres is 2700 Centimetres
28 Metres to Centimetres	2800 Centimetres	28 Metres is 2800 Centimetres
29 Metres to Centimetres	2900 Centimetres	29 Metres is 2900 Centimetres
30 Metres to Centimetres	3000 Centimetres	30 Metres is 3000 Centimetres
50 Metres to Centimetres	5000 Centimetres	50 Metres is 5000 Centimetres
100 Metres to Centimetres	10000 Centimetres	100 Metres is 10000 Centimetres
200 Metres to Centimetres	20000 Centimetres	200 Metres is 20000 Centimetres
300 Metres to Centimetres	30000 Centimetres	300 Metres is 30000 Centimetres
400 Metres to Centimetres	40000 Centimetres	400 Metres is 40000 Centimetres
500 Metres to Centimetres	50000 Centimetres	500 Metres is 50000 Centimetres
600 Metres to Centimetres	60000 Centimetres	600 Metres is 60000 Centimetres
700 Metres to Centimetres	70000 Centimetres	700 Metres is 70000 Centimetres
800 Metres to Centimetres	80000 Centimetres	800 Metres is 80000 Centimetres
900 Metres to Centimetres	90000 Centimetres	900 Metres is 90000 Centimetres
1000 Metres to Centimetres	100000 Centimetres	1000 Metres is 100000 Centimetres

Difference between Metre and Centimetre

Comparison Parameters	Metre (m)	Centimetre (cm)
Definition	In the International System of Units (SI), a metre is a primary unit of length.	In the International System of Standards (SI), a Centimetre is a unit of length equal to one-hundredth of a metre.
Symbol	m	cm
Formula	1 metre = 100 centimetres	1 centimetre = 0.01 metres
Common Usage	Used for measuring the length of a dining table, the length of window curtain fabric, the length of a room, etc.	Used for measuring the length of textbooks, the length of pens, the length of bottles, etc.

FAQs on the conversion of Metre to Centimetre

How do you convert 1 m to 1 cm?
Solution:
Step 1: The given value is 1 metres.
Step 2: To convert metres to centimetres, substitute the given values at the required places in the conversion formula.
X m = X × 100 cm
Hence,
1 m = 1 × 100 cm
= 100 cm
Therefore, 1 metre is 100 centimetres.

How do you convert 3 meters to centimeters?
Solution:
Step 1: The given value is 3 metres.
Step 2: To convert metres to centimetres, substitute the given values at the required places in the conversion formula.
X m = X × 100 cm
Hence,
3 m = 3 × 100 cm
= 300 cm
Therefore, 3 metres is 300 centimetres.

Which is bigger 1 m or 100 cm?
1 m and 100 cm are equal. As
1 m = 100 cm

Is 1 cm equal 100 m?
No.
1 cm = 0.01 m

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

Convert 2 metres in cm.
Step 1: The given value is 2 metres.
Step 2: To convert metres to centimetres, substitute the given values at the required places in the conversion formula.
X m = X × 100 cm
Hence,
2 m = 2 × 100 cm
= 200 cm
Therefore, 2 metres is 200 centimetres.

Convert 455 meters to km.
Step 1: The given value is 455 metres.
Step 2: To convert metres to centimetres, substitute the given values at the required places in the conversion formula.
X m = X × 100 cm
Hence,
455 m = 455 × 100 cm
= 45500 cm
Therefore, 455 metres is 45500 centimetres.