An inch is a unit of length commonly used in the imperial measurement system, especially in the United States and the United Kingdom. One inch corresponds to 2.54 centimeters. The length of an inch was historically defined as the length of three grains of barley placed side by side, but today it is more accurately defined as the length equivalent to 1 inch.
A centimeter (in English “centimeter”) is a unit of measurement of length in the metric system, used mainly in Europe and other countries around the world. One centimeter is equivalent to 0.3937 inches.
How to convert inches to cm
To convert inches to cm, you need to multiply the number of inches by 2.54, which is the conversion factor between the two measurement systems. For example, if you have a 5 inch object, the conversion to cm would be:
5 pollici x 2,54 = 12,7 cm
If you need to convert the measurement of an inch to a fraction of an inch, you can multiply the fractional part by 16, which represents the number of fractions of an inch in a whole unit. For example, if you have a measurement of 3.5 inches, the conversion to a fraction of an inch would be:
3,5 pollici x 16 = 56/16 pollici
which can be simplified to:
56/16 pollici = 3 1/2 pollici
If you need to convert cm to inches, you need to divide the number of centimeters by 2.54. For example, if you have a 10cm object, the conversion to inches would be:
10 cm / 2,54 = 3,94 pollici
Inches to centimeters conversion table
| Inches | Centimeters |
|---|---|
| 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 2.54 |
| two | 5.08 |
| 3 | 7.62 |
| 4 | 10.16 |
| 5 | 12.7 |
| 6 | 15.24 |
| 7 | 17.78 |
| 8 | 8:32 p.m. |
| 9 | 22.86 |
| 10 | 25.4 |
| 11 | 27.94 |
| 12 | 30:48 |
| 13 | 33.02 |
| 14 | 35.56 |
| 15 | 38.1 |
| 16 | 40.64 |
| 17 | 43.18 |
| 18 | 45.72 |
| 19 | 48.26 |
| 20 | 50.8 |
| 21 | 53.34 |
| 22 | 55.88 |
| 23 | 58.42 |
| 24 | 60.96 |
| 25 | 63.5 |
| 26 | 66.04 |
| 27 | 68.58 |
| 28 | 71.12 |
| 29 | 73.66 |
| 30 | 76.2 |
| 31 | 78.74 |
| 32 | 81.28 |
| 33 | 83.82 |
| 34 | 86.36 |
| 35 | 88.9 |
| 36 | 91.44 |
| 37 | 93.98 |
| 38 | 96.52 |
| 39 | 99.06 |
| 40 | 101.6 |
| 41 | 104.14 |
| 42 | 106.68 |
| 43 | 109.22 |
| 44 | 111.76 |
| 45 | 114.3 |
| 46 | 116.84 |
| 47 | 119.38 |
| 48 | 121.92 |
| 49 | 124.46 |
| 50 | 127 |
| 51 | 129.54 |
| 52 | 132.08 |
| 53 | 134.62 |
| 54 | 137.16 |
| 55 | 139.7 |
| 56 | 142.24 |
| 57 | 144.78 |
| 58 | 147.32 |
| 59 | 149.86 |
| 60 | 152.4 |
| 61 | 154.94 |
| 62 | 157.48 |
| 63 | 160.02 |
| 64 | 162.56 |
| 65 | 165.1 |
| 66 | 167.64 |
| 67 | 170.18 |
| 68 | 172.72 |
| 69 | 175.26 |
| 70 | 177.8 |
| 71 | 180.34 |
| 72 | 182.88 |
| 73 | 185.42 |
| 74 | 187.96 |
| 75 | 190.5 |
| 76 | 193.04 |
| 77 | 195.58 |
| 78 | 198.12 |
| 79 | 200.66 |
Conclusions
Converting inches to cm and vice versa is a simple operation that only requires multiplication or division by the conversion factor. However, it is important to remember that the two measurement systems are not the same and that the accuracy of the conversion depends on the accuracy of the original measurement. Additionally, converting to a fraction of an inch can be useful in some situations, such as when measuring carpentry elements or mechanical parts.
