Convert millimetro to centimetre


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How many millimetro in 1 centimeter? The answer is 10. We assume you are converting between millimetro and centimetre. You can view more details on each measurement unit: millimetro or centimeter The SI base unit for length is the metre. 1 metre is equal to 1000 millimetro, or 100 centimeter. Note that rounding errors may occur, so always check the results. Use this page to learn how to convert between millimetros and centimetres. Type in your own numbers in the form to convert the units!



Quick conversion chart of millimetro to centimeter

1 millimetro to centimeter = 0.1 centimeter

10 millimetro to centimeter = 1 centimeter

20 millimetro to centimeter = 2 centimeter

30 millimetro to centimeter = 3 centimeter

40 millimetro to centimeter = 4 centimeter

50 millimetro to centimeter = 5 centimeter

100 millimetro to centimeter = 10 centimeter

200 millimetro to centimeter = 20 centimeter


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Definition: Millimetro

The SI prefix "milli" represents a factor of 10-3, or in exponential notation, 1E-3.

So 1 millimetro = 10-3 metros.

The definition of a metro is as follows:

El metro es la unidad de longitud del Sistema Internacional de Unidades. Se define como la longitud del trayecto recorrido en el vacĂ­o por la luz durante un tiempo de 1/299 792 458 de segundo (unidad de tiempo) (aproximadamente 3,34 ns).


Definition: Centimeter

A centimetre (American spelling centimeter, symbol cm) is a unit of length that is equal to one hundreth of a metre, the current SI base unit of length. A centimetre is part of a metric system. It is the base unit in the centimetre-gram-second system of units. A corresponding unit of area is the square centimetre. A corresponding unit of volume is the cubic centimetre.

The centimetre is a now a non-standard factor, in that factors of 103 are often preferred. However, it is practical unit of length for many everyday measurements. A centimetre is approximately the width of the fingernail of an adult person.


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