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5 Inches to Centimetres

Answer
5 in = 12.7 cm
centimetres = inches × 2.54
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5 inches = 12.7 centimetres · open this conversion

How the answer is worked out

One inch is 2.54 centimetres, so converting is a single multiplication:

5 in × 2.54 = 12.7 cm

Conversion table around 5 in

InchesCentimetres
1 in2.54 cm
2 in5.08 cm
3 in7.62 cm
4 in10.16 cm
5 in12.7 cm
6 in15.24 cm
8 in20.32 cm
10 in25.4 cm
12 in30.48 cm
15 in38.1 cm
18 in45.72 cm
20 in50.8 cm
24 in60.96 cm
30 in76.2 cm
36 in91.44 cm
40 in101.6 cm
50 in127 cm
60 in152.4 cm
72 in182.88 cm
100 in254 cm
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Frequently asked questions

▸How many centimetres is 5 inches?
5 inches is 12.7 centimetres. The conversion multiplies by 2.54, so 5 × 2.54 = 12.7.
▸What is the formula to convert inches to centimetres?
centimetres = inches × 2.54. One inch is 2.54 centimetres.
▸How do I convert 5 centimetres back to inches?
Use the reverse conversion: 5 centimetres is 1.968504 inches.
▸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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