How to convert centimeters to inches:

Before converting cm to inches we will discuss about centimeter, inch and how this measurements are related to each other.

Centimeter (cm):

CM is a measuring unit for length in the metric system. One CM is equal to 0.01 meters and 0.032808399 feet. The centimeter, like the meter, is used in all kinds of applications worldwide in instances where a smaller denomination of the meter is required. The centimeter, like the meter, is used in all sorts of applications common in instances where a smaller classification of the meter is needed.

Inches (in):

It is a measuring unit for length in the imperial system. The inch is equal to 2.54 cm according to the metric system by international yard agreement in the year 1959. An inch was defined to be equivalent to exactly 25.4 millimeters in 1959. There are 12 inches in a foot and 36 inches in a yard. The inch is frequently used in the United States, Canada, and the UK. It is also sometimes used in Japan in a link to electronic parts, like the size of display screens.

How to Convert Centimeter to Inch?
We are going to see two different methods to convert cm to inches by using an example.

Example:
Convert 20 CM to Inches?

Method 1:

We know 1 Centimeter = 0.3937 inches; 1 Inch = 2.54 centimeters.
20 cm = __in
20×0.3937 = 7.874 in (we know 1cm= 0.3937inches)
Answer:
20 cm = 7.874 inches

Method 2:

Here in this method we are using online measurement converter. It convert cm to inches or inches to cm and lot of other metric conversions with in a fraction of seconds.

Step1:

Open centimeter to inch converter.

Step2:

Enter the value that you want to convert and get result.

In the below pictorial representation of both methods.

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