Question

How can I convert centimeters to meters? Explain with an example.

Answer 1

Convert centimetres to meters :

A centimeter is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI), the current form of the metric system. It is denoted as cm. It is defined as $\frac{1}{100}m$.

A meter is the base unit of length and distance in the International System of Units (SI). It is denoted as $m$. It is defined as $100cm$.

For converting centimeters to meters, the formula used is :

$1cm=\frac{1}{100}m$

For example, if we need to convert $15cm$ to $m$, we will use the above formula.

$15cm=15\times \frac{1}{100}m=\frac{15}{100}m=0.15m$

Thus, using the formula $1cm=\frac{1}{100}m$, we can convert centimetres to meters.