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How many millimeters is 1 cm?

Answer

1 cm = 10 mm
1 cm in all metric length units
UnitLength
Kilometers (km)0.00001 km
Meters (m)0.01 m
Decimeters (dm)0.1 dm
Centimeters (cm)1 cm
Millimeters (mm)10 mm

1 cm × 10 = 10 mm

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FAQ

How many millimeters is 1 cm?

1 cm = 10 mm

What is the formula to convert 1 cm to mm?

Multiply by 10, because one centimeter holds exactly 10 millimeters: 1 cm × 10 = 10 mm.

How do you convert 10 mm back to cm?

Divide by 10, the inverse operation: 10 mm ÷ 10 = 1 cm. Converting both ways is the quickest check that the figure is right.

How long is 1 cm in decimeters, meters and kilometers?

1 cm = 0.1 dm = 0.01 m = 0.00001 km. Each step up the metric ladder moves the decimal point further left.