Convert Inch to Centimeter - Free Calculator
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Use this free online calculator to convert Inch to Centimeter instantly. This common length conversions conversion tool provides accurate results for all your measurement needs.
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Inch to Centimeter Conversion Formula
To convert Inch to Centimeter, multiply by 2.5400.
To convert Centimeter back to Inch, divide by 2.5400 (or multiply by 0.393701).
About These Units
About Inch
The inch is a traditional measurement of distance equal to 1/12 of a foot, or exactly 2.54 centimeters. The Old English word "ynce" is derived from the Latin uncia, meaning a 1/12 part. It follows that "inch" and "ounce" actually have the same origin. The inch was originally defined in England in two ways: as the length of three barleycorns laid end to end, or as the width of a man's thumb at the base of the nail.
About Centimeter
A centimetre (American spelling: centimeter, symbol cm) is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one hundredth of a metre, which is the current SI base unit of length. Centi is the SI prefix for a factor of 10 - 2.[1] Hence a centimetre can be written as 10×10 - 3 m (engineering notation) or 1 E-2 m (scientific E notation) — meaning 10 × 1 mm or 1 m / 100 respectively. The centimetre is the base unit of length in the now deprecated centimetre-gram-second system of units.
Inch to Centimeter Conversion Table
| Inch | Centimeter | Centimeter | Inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | 0.254000 | 0.1 | 0.039370 |
| 0.5 | 1.2700 | 0.5 | 0.196850 |
| 1 | 2.5400 | 1 | 0.393701 |
| 2 | 5.0800 | 2 | 0.787402 |
| 5 | 12.7000 | 5 | 1.9685 |
| 10 | 25.4000 | 10 | 3.9370 |
| 20 | 50.8000 | 20 | 7.8740 |
| 25 | 63.5000 | 25 | 9.8425 |
| 50 | 127.0000 | 50 | 19.6850 |
| 100 | 254.0000 | 100 | 39.3701 |
| 250 | 635.0000 | 250 | 98.4252 |
| 500 | 1270.00 | 500 | 196.8504 |
| 1000 | 2540.00 | 1000 | 393.7008 |
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