Convert cm to mm

Centimeter

Definition
A centimeter (symbol: cm) is an SI unit of length equal to one-hundredth of a meter (0.01 m). It provides a convenient subdivision of the meter for finer measurements.

Ursprünge
Formed from the prefix centi- (Latin centum, “hundred”) and “meter,” the centimeter fits into the metric system’s base-10 architecture, where prefixes from kilo- (10³) down to nano- (10⁻⁹) make scaling seamless.

Moderne Nutzung
Centimeters are used worldwide wherever a smaller unit than the meter is needed: measuring heights, small objects, and classroom rulers—especially outside the United States where metrication is standard.

Millimeter

Definition
A millimeter (symbol: mm) is an SI unit of length equal to one-thousandth of a meter (0.001 m). It corresponds to the distance light travels in 1/299 792 458 000 of a second, inheriting the meter’s exactness.

Ursprünge
The milli- prefix (Latin mille, “thousand”) indicates 10⁻³. Although the meter’s realization has shifted—from a physical bar to a light-based constant—the fixed link (1 mm = 0.001 m) remains unchanged.

Moderne Nutzung
Millimeters are essential for engineering tolerances, technical drawings, machining parts, and any situation demanding high precision.

Centimeter → Millimeter Conversion Table

Wie man konvertiert

• 1 cm = 10 mm

• 1 mm = 0.1 cm

Beispiel

To convert 15 cm to millimeters: