Centimeter to Meter Conversion Result

Centimeter: is a unit of measure in the International System of Units (SI). It is a basic unit of length in the metric system.

International spelling - centimeter.
American spelling - centimetre.
SI symbol (abbreviation) - cm
Equivalent to one-hundredth (1/100) of a meter and ten millimeters.

Interesting facts:

• The word “centimeter” consists of the Latin word “centum”, that means “hundred”, and the French word “mètre”
• Cm defines the distance that light travels in a vacuum in a 1/299,792,458 seconds
• Cm is close to the fingernail length
• Cm may be used to measure how much rain or snow has fallen
• Cm can be used to measure people height
• The numbers on the ruler represent centimeters (cm)
• Cm is a radius of a US penny

Meter: (ˈmiːtər) is a fundamental unit of length in the International System of Units (SI).

International spelling - meter.
American spelling - metre.
SI symbol (abbreviation) - m
Equivalent to one hundred (100) centimeters.

Interesting facts:

• The metre is a distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second
• The word “meter” was founded in France in 1795