How to Convert Centimeters to Inches

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Have you ever wondered how to convert centimeters to inches? This article will show you some very useful conversion methods.

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Know the difference between centimeters and inches. The centimeter (cm) is a unit of measurement for length and distance in the metric system – the measurement system commonly used in the world. One centimeter is one hundredth of a meter. The inch is a unit of length and distance that is mainly used in the measurement system in the US, Canada and the UK. Inch is abbreviated as (in). An inch is equal to 1/12 of a minute (foot) and 1/36 of a yard (yard). ^{[1] X Research Source}

1 cm is equal to 0.394 inches.

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The first conversion formula. Centimeters are converted to inches using the formula: [number of centimeters] X 0.39 = [number of inches]. According to this formula, you just need to use a calculator, multiply the number of centimeters you want to convert by 0.39, the result will be the measurement in inches. ^{[2] X Research Source}

For example, if you want to convert 10 cm to inches, the formula will be: 10 cm X 0.39 = 3.9 inches.

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Second conversion formula. The second way you can use the formula: [number of centimeters] / 2.54. That is, you just need to take the number of centimeters you want to convert and divide by 2.54. ^{[3] X Research Sources}

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For example, if you want to convert 10 cm to inches, the formula will be: 10 cm / 2.54 = 3.93 inches.

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