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How to convert centimeters to millimeters

1 centimeter is equal to 10 millimeters:

1 cm = 10 mm

When a distance L in centimeters is multiplied by 10, it gives distance in millimeters.

Lmm = Lcm × 10


Example

To convert 5 centimeters into millimeters, it is multiplied by 10:

(5 cm) × 10 = 50 mm

Centimeters

The centimeter is a unit of length in the metric system. It is equal to 1100 of a meter. The SI symbol of centimeter is cm. It is a practical and most frequently used unit of length for many everyday measurements.

Millimeters

The millimeters is a unit of length in the metric system. It is equal to 11000 of a meter. The SI symbol of centimeter is mm. It is a practical and most frequently used unit of length for many everyday measurements.

Quick Conversion Table

The quick centimeter to millimeter conversion table is given below:

CentimetersMillimeters
0.25 cm2.5 mm
0.50 cm5 mm
0.75 cm7.5 mm
1 cm10 mm
2 cm20 mm
3 cm30 mm
4 cm40 mm
5 cm50 mm
6 cm60 mm
7 cm70 mm
8 cm80 mm
9 cm90 mm
10 cm100 mm
20 cm200 mm
25 cm250 mm
50 cm500 mm