Convert m to cm

Meter

정의
A meter (symbol: m) is the SI’s fundamental unit of length, defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1⁄299 792 458 of a second. This light-based standard was adopted in 1983 and slightly refined in 2019 to align with updates to the definition of the second.

오리진

• 1793: One ten-millionth of the meridian from the Equator to the North Pole.

• 1889: Length of a platinum-iridium prototype bar at 0 °C.

• 1960: Specified by a fixed number of wavelengths of krypton-86 radiation.

• 1983–2019: Anchored to the constant speed of light.

오늘 사용
Meters are everywhere—from scientific experiments and engineering blueprints to the height markings on walls and the distance markers on roads (outside the U.S.). In international trade and global standards, the meter reigns as the universal length unit.

Centimeter

정의
A centimeter (symbol: cm) equals one-hundredth of a meter (0.01 m). It’s a convenient subdivision of the meter for measuring smaller spans.

오리진
Built from the prefix centi- (Latin centum, “hundred”) and “meter,” the centimeter embodies the metric system’s base-10 design, making unit scaling as simple as moving a decimal point.

오늘 사용
Centimeters are used worldwide for tasks requiring more precision than meters provide: measuring heights in medical charts, detailing product dimensions, or laying out classroom rulers—especially in countries that have fully metrified.

Meter → Centimeter Conversion Table

변환하는 방법

• 1 m = 100 cm

• 1 cm = 0.01 m

예

To convert 15 meters to centimeters:

15 m × 100 cm/m = 1500 cm