Centimetre
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Key Stage 3
Meaning
A centimetre is a unit of distance equivalent to 1/100th of a metre.
About Centimetres
- Centimetres are shortened to cm with a lower case c and a lower case m.
- Centimetres are for the length, width and height of everyday objects.
Converting to Centimetres
| Unit | To convert | Centimetres |
| 1 Megametre (1Mm) | Convert to centimetres x100,000,000. | 100,000,000cm |
| 1 kilometre (1km) | Convert to centimetres x100,000. | 100,000cm |
| 1 metre (1m) | Convert to centimetres x100. | 100cm |
| 1 millimetre 1(mm) | Convert to centimetres /10. | 0.1cm |
| 1 micrometre 1(µm) | Convert to centimetres /10,000. | 0.0001cm |
| 1 centimetre 1(cm) | Convert to centimetres x1. | 1cm |