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: A centilitre (cL) is 1/100th of a litre (L).
 
: A centilitre (cL) is 1/100th of a litre (L).
  
====Converting from Centi====
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===Converting from Centi===
 
To convert from [[centi]] to the base unit you must times by 1000.
 
To convert from [[centi]] to the base unit you must times by 1000.
 
: 63000cm = (63000/100)m = 630m
 
: 63000cm = (63000/100)m = 630m
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: 4cm = (4/100)m = 0.02m
 
: 4cm = (4/100)m = 0.02m
  
====Converting to Centi====
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===Converting to Centi===
 
To convert to [[centi]] from a base unit you must divide by 1000.
 
To convert to [[centi]] from a base unit you must divide by 1000.
 
: 7m = 7x100cm = 700cm
 
: 7m = 7x100cm = 700cm

Revision as of 10:59, 30 November 2018

Key Stage 3

Meaning

Centi is a Unit Prefix that means a number is 100 times smaller than the normal unit.

About Centi

Centi can be shortened to a lower case c.
Centi is rarely used with any units other than metres.

Examples

A centimetre (cm) is 1/100th of a metre (m).
A centilitre (cL) is 1/100th of a litre (L).

Converting from Centi

To convert from centi to the base unit you must times by 1000.

63000cm = (63000/100)m = 630m
3500cm = (3500/100)m = 35m
940cm = (940/100)m = 9.4m
93cm = (93/100)m = 0.93m
4cm = (4/100)m = 0.02m

Converting to Centi

To convert to centi from a base unit you must divide by 1000.

7m = 7x100cm = 700cm
15m = 15x100cm = 1500cm
8.2m = 8.2x100cm = 820cm
0.26m = 0.26x100cm = 260cm
0.03km = 0.03x100cm = 3cm