CM to Inches (cm to in) Converter

Centimeter to Inches conversion is one of the most common conversions which we can achieve by using the cm to inches converter added in this article.

How to convert centimeters to inches

1 centimeter is equal to 0.3937007874 inches, i.e.,
1cm = (1/2.54)″ = 0.3937007874″

So, to convert centimeters to inches, you need to multiply the length in centimeters by 0.3937.

For example, if you have a length of 10 centimeters and want to convert it to inches, then,

10 cm × 0.39370 = 3.937 inches.

This means, 10 centimeters is approximately equal to 3.93 inches.

How many Centimeters in an Inch?

To convert inches to centimeters, you simply need to multiply the length in inches by 2.54. For example, if you have a piece of paper that is 8.5 inches wide, you can find the width in centimeters by multiplying 8.5 by 2.54, which gives you 21.59 centimeters.

Centimeters to Inches Formula

The Cm to Inches conversion formula can be accomplished using the following,

1 cm =  = 25/64 = 0.3937 in

Thus, we can say that 1 cm is approximately equal to 0.3937; by this, we define the general formula for converting cms to inches.

n cm = n × 0.3937 in

Centimeters to Inches Conversion Table

The cm to inches conversion table is very useful and we can easily convert the given value in inches to cm by simply using the table.

Centimeters (cm)	Inches (in)
0.1 cm	0.0394 in
1 cm	0.3937 in
2 cm	0.7874 in
3 cm	1.1811 in
4 cm	1.5748 in
5 cm	1.9685 in
10 cm	3.9370 in
20 cm	7.8740 in
50 cm	19.6850 in

The table provided helps us to convert inches values to cm values. For example, convert 16 cm to inches.

We can easily calculate this by using the table, we know that,

• 4 cm = 1.5748 in
• 16 in = (4)×4 in
• 16 in = 4 × 1.5748 in
• 16 in = 6.2992 in

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Solved Examples on Centimeters to Inches Conversion

Example 1: Convert 82 centimeters to inches.

Solution:

We know that,

1 cm = 0.3937 in

82 cm = 82 × 0.3937
           = 32.2835 in

Thus, 82 centimeters in inches is equal to 32.2835 in.

Example 2: Convert 21 centimeters to inches.

Solution:

We know that,

1 cm = 0.3937 in

21 cm = 21 × 0.3937
           = 8.2677 in

Thus, 21 centimeters in inches is equal to 8.2677 in.

Example 3: How many inches are in 30 cm.

Solution:

We know that,

1 cm = 0.3937 inch

Hence, 30 cm = 30 ⨯ .3937 = 11.811

Example 4: What is the length of a 90 cm rope in inches?

Solution:

We know that,

1 cm = 0.3937 inches

Length of the rope is 90 cm

Hence, the length of rope in inhes = 90 ⨯ 0.3937 inches = 35.433 inches

Convert CM to Inches

Q1: Convert 45 cm to Inch

Q2: Check if 20 cm and 7.8 inches are equal in Length?

Q3: Convert 105 cm to inch

Q4: Convert the length of a cloth in inches if its length is 150 cm.

Q5: Convert 25 cm to inches

Centimeters to Inches Conversion – FAQs

How many inches are equal to 1 cm?

The value of 1 cm in inches is given by,

1 cm = 0.3937 in

How to Convert cm into inch?

We know that 1 cm = 0.393 in

Thus, we can convert cm to inches by using the formula,

n cm = n × 0.393 in

How to convert inches to centimetres?

We know that 1 inch = 2.54 cm.

Thus, we can convert inches to cm by using the formula,

n inches = n × 2.54 cm

How to Convert 10 cm to inches?

We know that,

1 cm = 0.393 in

So if we multiply 10 cm by 0.393 then it gets converted to inches.

10 cm = 10 × 0.393 in = 3.93 in

What is cm to inch?

To convert from centimeters (cm) to inches (in), you can use the conversion factor:

1 centimeter ≈ 0.39370 inches

Here’s the conversion formula:

Inches (in) = Centimeters (cm) × 0.39370

For example, if you have a length of 5 centimeters and want to convert it to inches:

5 cm × 0.39370 = 1.9685 in

So, 5 centimeters is approximately equal to 1.97 inches.