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Inch

An inch (abbreviated as in or ″) is a unit of length. Here are some key conversions:

1 inch = 1/12 of a foot (ft)
1 inch = 1/36 of a yard (yd)
1 inch = 2.54 centimeters (cm)

Centimeter

a centimeter (abbreviated as cm) is unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). The prefix “centi” means 1/100. Here are some key conversions:

1 centimeter = 1/100 of a meter (m)
1 centimeter = 10 millimeters (mm)
1 centimeter = 1/2.54 of an inch (in)
Converting Inches to Centimeters
To convert inches to centimeters, use the following formula:

1 inch = 2.54 centimeters
distance(cm) = distance(inch) × 2.54
Example: Convert 20 inches to centimeters:

distance(cm) = 20″ × 2.54 = 50.8 cm
Converting Centimeters to Inches
To convert centimeters to inches, use the following formula:

1 centimeter = 0.3937 inches
distance(inch) = distance(cm) / 2.54
Example: Convert 10 inches to centimeters:

10 in = 10 × 2.54 = 25.4 cm

How to convert inches to centimeters

To convert inches to centimeters, you can use the following formula:

1 inch is equal to 2.54 centimeters:

[ 1″ = 2.54 , \text{cm} ]

So, the distance in centimeters (cm) is equal to the distance in inches (″ or in) multiplied by 2.54:

[ distance(cm) = distance(inch) × 2.54 ]

For example, if you want to convert 10 inches to centimeters:

This is because 10 divided by 2.54 equals 25.4 cm.

Inches to Centimeters Conversion Table

Inches (″)	Centimeters (cm)
0.01 in	0.0254 cm
1/64 in	0.0397 cm
1/32 in	0.0794 cm
1/16 in	0.1588 cm
0.1 in	0.254 cm
1/8 in	0.3175 cm
1/4 in	0.635 cm
1/2 in	1.27 cm
1 in	2.54 cm
2 in	5.08 cm
3 in	7.62 cm
4 in	10.16 cm
5 in	12.7 cm
6 in	15.24 cm
7 in	17.78 cm
8 in	20.32 cm
9 in	22.86 cm
10 in	25.4 cm
20 in	50.8 cm
30 in	76.2 cm
40 in	101.6 cm
50 in	127 cm
60 in	152.4 cm
70 in	177.8 cm
80 in	203.2 cm
90 in	228.6 cm
100 in	254 cm

Do You Know About Inch

Historical Origins

In fact, even the inch has its roots measured originally by the breadth of a thumb. Fourteen years later, King Edward II of England equated an inch to three grains of barley, dry and round, arranged lengthwise. Metric System Adoption The centimeter is one of the units in the metric system in which the use was adopted in France in 1795. Today almost all the countries of the world use metric measuring system.

Precise Conversion

We know that one inch is equal to the centimeter and to be precise one inch is equal to 2.54 centimeters. This very conversion factor was set internationally in the year of 1959.

Common Usage

Americans, Canadians, and the British use inches for measuring short distances, while everyone else uses centimeters for the same purpose.
Useful Tips

Quick Mental Conversion

To estimate the inches to centimeters in your head, always remember that 1 inch is comparable to 2.5cm. This should enable one to make some SL estimates.

Using a Calculator

To convert inches to cm with higher accuracy, very simple, just take a calculator and multiply the number of inches by 2.54.

Conversion Tools

Currently, there are so many online converters and iPhone or Android apps which are capable of converting inches to cm and vice versa in less than a second. These are nothing but very useful in terms of easy conversion.

Measurement Tools

Alternatively if you are measuring objects, you should use a ruler or tap measure displaying both the inches and the centimeters. The latter can help save time and increase the chances of making minimal errors.

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