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Here you can find everything on centimeters to meters, including the formula and a converter.

On this page we answer the question how many meters in a centimeter.

If you have found us by searching for centimetre to metre, the international spelling for centimeter to meter (US spelling), then you are of course right here, too 🙂

Read on to learn how to convert cm to m, and note that on this site we use the American spellings “meter” and “centimeter”; in unit symbols m, and, cm, respectively.

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How many Meters in a Centimeter?

One meter (m) is the base unit of length in the International System of Units.

The SI unit meter is defined as the distance light travels in a specific amount of time in a vacuum.

One centimeter (cm) is a hundredths of a meter.

Thus, the question how many meters in a centimeter can be answered with 0.01.

100 cm = 1 m ⇔ 1 cm = 0.01 m

One centimeter is a submultiple of a meter, the 1/100 part, thus the metric prefix “centi”.

In the next section we show you how to convert centimeter to meter using the formula or applying a simple math trick.

How to Convert Cm to M?

To change cm to m divide the length in centimeters by 100 to get the equivalent in meters.

The cm to m formula is: [m] = [cm] / 100.

For example, to change 50 cm into m apply the formula and divide 50 by 100 to obtain 0.5 m.

Because a division by 100 is equivalent to moving the decimal point 2 places to the left, you obtain the same result this way:

50 cm = 50.0 cm → 5.0 → 0.5 m.

If you have a fraction, then, using our app, you must insert the value using a decimal point.

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Our cm to m app at the top pf this article changes the centimeters to meters as you type.

Alternatively, you can use the search form in the sidebar to locate frequently converted lengths and widths.

Try it out now using the terms x cm in m or x cm to m conversion, where x stands for your particular value.

BTW: in other metric units of length:

1 cm = 0.1 dm
1 cm = 10 mm

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Summary

You have made it to end of our article about centimetres to metres, which we would like to summarize using the following depiction:

In conclusion, one centimeter (cm) is equal to one hundredth of a meter (m).

And one meter is equivalent to 100 centimeters.

The centimetre to metre ratio is 100:1.

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– Article written by Mark, last updated on March 3rd, 2024