A centimeter (cm) is a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter, or 0.01 meters
. It is also equivalent to 10 millimeters. In terms of imperial units, 1 centimeter equals approximately 0.3937 inches, meaning it is less than half an inch long
. To put it in perspective, a centimeter is roughly the width of a standard pencil tip or the diameter of a small object like a Cheerio
. It is commonly used to measure small lengths and dimensions in everyday life, science, engineering, and education
. Summary:
- 1 cm = 0.01 meters
- 1 cm = 10 millimeters
- 1 cm ≈ 0.3937 inches (less than half an inch)
- Commonly visualized as about the width of a pencil tip or small household items
This makes the centimeter a convenient unit for precise measurement of small objects and distances
