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Millimeters to centimeters

1 millimeter = 0.1 centimeters

For any other value: cm = mm × 0.1

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On the same scale: 20 mm is 2 cm, and 100 mm is 10 cm.

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Millimeters to centimeters: the values people look up most
millimeters centimeters
5 mm 0.5 cm
2 mm 0.2 cm
1 mm 0.1 cm
10 mm 1 cm
11 mm 1.1 cm
30 mm 3 cm
14 mm 1.4 cm
100 mm 10 cm
16 mm 1.6 cm
15 mm 1.5 cm
20 mm 2 cm
9 mm 0.9 cm
50 mm 5 cm
8 mm 0.8 cm
3 mm 0.3 cm
25 mm 2.5 cm
18 mm 1.8 cm
45 mm 4.5 cm
13 mm 1.3 cm
150 mm 15 cm
120 mm 12 cm
24 mm 2.4 cm
40 mm 4 cm
17 mm 1.7 cm
12 mm 1.2 cm
6 mm 0.6 cm
28 mm 2.8 cm
23 mm 2.3 cm
22 mm 2.2 cm
19 mm 1.9 cm

Formula

cm = mm × 0.1

Ten millimeters make a centimeter — just move the decimal point one place.

Where this number comes from

This factor is exact, not rounded. SI prefixes: milli is 10⁻³ and centi is 10⁻².

Source: The International System of Units (SI Brochure), BIPM (Bureau International des Poids et Mesures).

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