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5 Centimetres to Metres

Answer
5 cm = 0.05 m
metres = centimetres × 0.01
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5 centimetres = 0.05 metres · open this conversion

How the answer is worked out

One centimetre is 0.01 metres, so converting is a single multiplication:

5 cm × 0.01 = 0.05 m

Conversion table around 5 cm

CentimetresMetres
1 cm0.01 m
2 cm0.02 m
3 cm0.03 m
4 cm0.04 m
5 cm0.05 m
6 cm0.06 m
8 cm0.08 m
10 cm0.1 m
12 cm0.12 m
15 cm0.15 m
18 cm0.18 m
20 cm0.2 m
24 cm0.24 m
30 cm0.3 m
36 cm0.36 m
40 cm0.4 m
50 cm0.5 m
60 cm0.6 m
72 cm0.72 m
100 cm1 m
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Frequently asked questions

How many metres is 5 centimetres?
5 centimetres is 0.05 metres. The conversion multiplies by 0.01, so 5 × 0.01 = 0.05.
What is the formula to convert centimetres to metres?
metres = centimetres × 0.01. One centimetre is 0.01 metres.
How do I convert 5 metres back to centimetres?
Use the reverse conversion: 5 metres is 500 centimetres.
Is this conversion exact?
The underlying factor is exact as defined by the SI and the 1959 international agreements. The figure shown is rounded to seven significant digits for readability.
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