Definition: A meter is the SI base unit of length, originally defined in 1793 as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole along a meridian through Paris.
History/origin: The meter was established to provide a universal standard for measuring length and is widely used around the world in science, industry, and everyday life.
Current use: The meter is the fundamental unit of length in the metric system, used globally in scientific measurements, engineering, and everyday length measurements.
Definition: A centimeter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to one hundredth of a meter, and it is based on the SI (International System of Units) base unit of length, the meter.
History/origin: The centimeter, derived from the meter, was introduced in the metric system as a convenient unit for everyday measurements and is part of the centimeter-gram-second (CGS) system of units.
Current use: The centimeter is widely used in everyday life for measuring small to medium lengths such as the height of a person or the dimensions of objects, and it is also commonly seen on rulers and measuring tapes.
| Meter [m] | Centimeter [cm] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 1 |
| 0.1 | 10 |
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 200 |
| 3 | 300 |
| 5 | 500 |
| 10 | 1000 |
| 20 | 2000 |
| 50 | 5000 |
| 100 | 10000 |
| 1000 | 100000 |
1 m = 100 cm
1 cm = 0.01 m
Example: convert 2.5 m to cm:
2.5 m = 2.5 × 100 cm = 250 cm