Canada CM to Inches - 1 Cm To In Online Conversion

Centimeter To Inches (Cm To In) Online Converter – 1 Cm is 0.3937 Inch

Last Updated - October 23rd, 2024

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How To Convert From Cm To Inches in Canada?

The conversion of centimeters to inches in Canada is frequently used in science, fashion and art. The conversion from cm to inches is very simple. The conversion is simple and based on the unitary method. To convert in inches, multiply the centimeter by 0.39. Centimeter falls under the metric system and inches falls under the imperial system.

Canadian Cm To Inches Formula & Examples

One centimeter is 0.393701 inches. Therefore, the formula to convert from centimeters to inches is

Inches= Centimeters*0.39

Example 1– Convert 5 cm to inches

By applying the above-mentioned formula,
= 5*0.39
= 1.95 inches

Example 2– Convert 10 cm to inches

By applying the above-mentioned formula,
= 10*0.39
= 3.9 inches

Example 3– Convert 50 cm to inches

By applying the above-mentioned formula,
= 50*0.39
= 19.5 inches

Example 4– Convert 100 cm to inches

By applying the above-mentioned formula,
= 100*0.39
= 39 inches

Example 5– Convert 150cm to inches

By applying the above-mentioned formula,
= 150*0.39
= 58.5 inches

Example 6– Convert 200 cm to inches

By applying the above-mentioned formula,
= 200*0.39
= 78 inches

Example 7– Convert 1000 cm to inches

By applying the above-mentioned formula,
= 1000*0.39
= 390 inches

Relation Between Centimeters To Inches in Canada

Centimeter represents the metric system whereas inches represent the imperial system of measurement. Both cm and in are used to measure the length of objects. Some objects who are smaller in size, are measured on a centimeter scale. One inch is 2.54cm. Cm is used to measure rain in a rain gauge. Inches are used to measure electronic screens. They can be used interchangeably.

1 centimeter = 0.39 inches

1 inch= 2.54 centimeters

Canadian Centimeter to Inches Conversion Table

The following table shows the value of units converted from centimeters to inches.

Centimeters to inches

1 cm = 0.3937 in

2 cm = 0.7874 in

3 cm = 1.1811 in

4 cm = 1.5748 in

5 cm = 1.9685 in

6 cm = 2.3622 in

7 cm = 2.7559 in

8 cm = 3.1496 in

9 cm = 3.5433 in

10 cm = 3.937 in

11 cm = 4.3307 in

12 cm = 4.7244 in

13 cm = 5.1181 in

14 cm = 5.5118 in

15 cm = 5.9055 in

16 cm = 6.2992 in

17 cm = 6.6929 in

18 cm = 7.0866 in

19 cm = 7.4803 in

20 cm = 7.874 in

25 cm = 9.8425 in

30 cm = 11.811 in

35 cm = 13.7795 in

40 cm = 15.748 in

45 cm = 17.7165 in

50 cm = 19.685 in

55 cm = 21.6535 in

60 cm = 23.622 in

65 cm = 25.5906 in

70 cm = 27.5591 in

75 cm = 29.5276 in

80 cm = 31.4961 in

85 cm = 33.4646 in

90 cm = 35.4331 in

95 cm = 37.4016 in

100 cm = 39.3701 in

105 cm = 41.3386 in

110 cm = 43.3071 in

115 cm = 45.2756 in

120 cm = 47.2441 in

125 cm = 49.2126 in

130 cm = 51.1811 in

135 cm = 53.1496 in

140 cm = 55.1181 in

145 cm = 57.0866 in

150 cm = 59.0551 in

155 cm = 61.0236 in

160 cm = 62.9921 in

What is Centimeter in Canada (cm)?

Centimeter is used to measure length. It is used to measure small objects or the height of people. As different countries adopt different units of measurement, the centimeter comes under the metric system.

The metric system has a history going back to the French Revolution when there was massive confusion regarding paying taxes according to the length and weight of the commodity. Every custom stop had a different measurement system which was becoming an expensive affair for the traders. In 1795, the metric systems were derived from meters that had Latin prefixes. The International Bureau of Weights and Measures met in France where the Treaty of Meter was signed.

Current Use of centimeter

The use of centimeter is given below.

- Centimeter is used to measure capacitance in CGS systems.
- It is also used to denote distance on maps in place of kilometers for easy understanding.
- Centimeter is used to measure rain in a rain gauge.
- Centimeter is used to measure small objects like pencils, pens, toys etc.

What is an Inch(in) in Canada?

An inch is a unit of length under the imperial system of measurement. Inch is derived from the Latin word uncia which means one-twelft h. Inch is most commonly used with feet to measure the height of a person.

The history of an inch can be traced back to the British Imperial System. When barleycorn was used to measure lengths, one used to be one-third of an inch. The American customary system of measuring is derived from the United States. Inch became a standard system of measurement in New Zealand, Australia, the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada.

Current Use of Inch in Canada

The uses of the inch are given below.

- Inch is used along with feet to measure height. If you write 5’11”, it means a person is 5 feet and 11 inches tall.
- Inches are bigger units than millimeters and centimeters, therefore easy to measure small to medium-sized objects.
- Usually, electronic device companies use inches to measure the screen of a device.

Abbreviations Commonly Used To Represent Centimeters and Inches

When it comes to Canadian symbols and abbreviations, Centimeter is abbreviated as cm. There is no designated symbol for centimeters. Inch is shortened to in. It is represented by the symbol of ‘ “ ‘.

Difference Between Centimeters and Inches in Canada

Table showing the difference between centimeters and inches is given below.

Basis	Centimeters	Inches
Measurement System	Metric System	Imperial System
Abbreviation	cm	in
Symbol	–	“
Usage	To measure rain from the rain gauge. To measure height To measure capacitance in the CGS system.	Used with feet to measure height To measure screen size of TVs, laptops, phones and LED screens. Used on road signs.

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