Inches to centimeters converter will display the conversion value in a fraction of seconds. Enter the inch value in the input field. As soon as the value is entered, the converted centimeter value is displayed.
Inches to Centimeters(cm)
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How to convert inches to centimeters
1 inch is equal to 2.54 centimeters:
1″ = 2.54cm
The distance d in centimeters (cm) is equal to the distance d in inches (″) times 2.54:
d(cm) = d(inch) × 2.54
Example
Convert 20 inches to centimeters:
d(cm) = 20″ × 2.54 = 50.8cm
How many inches in a centimeter?
One centimeter is equal to 0.3937 inches:
1cm = 1cm / 2.54cm/in = 0.3937in
How many centimeters is an Inch?
One inch is equal to 2.54 centimeters:
1in = 2.54cm/in × 1in = 2.54cm
How to convert 10 inches to centimeters
Multiply 10 inches by 2.54 to get centimeters:
10in = 2.54cm/in × 10in = 25.4cm
Inches to centimeters conversion table
| Inches (“) | Centimeters (cm) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 in | 0.0254000 cm |
| 1/64 in | 0.0396875 cm |
| 1/32 in | 0.0793750 cm |
| 1/16 in | 0.15875 cm |
| 0.1 in | 0.2540 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 | 12.70 cm |
| 6 in | 15.24 cm |
| 7 in | 17.78 cm |
| 8 in | 20.32 cm |
| 9 in | 22.86 cm |
| 10 in | 25.40 cm |
| 20 in | 50.80 cm |
| 30 in | 76.20 cm |
| 40 in | 101.60 cm |
| 50 in | 127.00 cm |
| 60 in | 152.40 cm |
| 70 in | 177.80 cm |
| 80 in | 203.20 cm |
| 90 in | 228.60 cm |
| 100 in | 254.00 cm |
Solved Examples
The following examples will help you to understand the conversion of inches to centimeters.
1. Convert 50 inches to centimeters?
We know that 1 inch is equal to 2.54 centimeters.
Therefore, 50 inches = 50 x 2.54 = 127 centimeters
2. Convert 4 inches to cm?
We know that 1 inch = 2.54 cm
Hence, 4 inches to cm can be converted by multiplying 4 by 2.54 cm.
4 inches = 4 x 2.54 cm
4 inches = 10.16 cm.
Hence, 4 inches is equivalent to 10.16 cm.
3. Convert 6 inches to centimeters?
6 inches = 6 x 2.54 centimeters
Therefore, 6 inches = 15.24 cm
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FAQ
What is 1 inch equal to in cm?
1 inch is equal to 2.54 centimeters (cm). To convert inches to the centimeter values, multiply the given inch value by 2.54 cm. 1 cm = 0.393701 inches.
Is 3 cm the same as 1 inch?
No, 3 cm is not the same as 1 inch. One inch is equal to 2.54 centimeters, so 3 cm is actually slightly larger than 1 inch.
To convert 3 cm to inches, we divide 3 by the conversion factor of 2.54 cm/inch:
3 cm ÷ 2.54 cm/inch = 1.18 inches (rounded to two decimal places)
So, 3 cm is equivalent to approximately 1.18 inches.
How many inches per 10 cm?
10 cm is equal to 3.93700787 inches.
To convert 10 centimeters to inches, we can divide 10 by the conversion factor of 2.54 cm/inch:
10 cm ÷ 2.54 cm/inch = 3.93700787 inches.
So, 10 centimeters is approximately equal to 3.937 inches.
Which is bigger 1 cm or 1 inch?
One inch is bigger than one centimeter.
One inch is equivalent to 2.54 centimeters, so one inch is approximately 2.54 times larger than one centimeter.
In other words, if you have a length of one inch and a length of one centimeter, the length in inches would be greater than the length in centimeters.
How many inches is 30 cm?
30 centimeters is equal to approximately 11.811 inches.
To convert 30 centimeters to inches, we can multiply 30 by the conversion factor of 1 inch/2.54 cm:
30 cm × 1 inch/2.54 cm = 11.811 inches (rounded to three decimal places)
Therefore, 30 centimeters is approximately equal to 11.811 inches.
How many centimeter in 1 inch?
1 inch is equal to 2.54 centimeters (cm). To convert inches to the centimeter values, multiply the given inch value by 2.54 cm. 1 cm = 0.393701 inches.