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Distance measures length. In the metric system of measurement, the most common units of distance are millimeters, centimeters, meters, and kilometers. The centimetre ( SI symbol: cm) is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10−2 metres ( 1 100 m = 0.01 m ).

  • A paper clip is about 1111 millimeter thick.
  • A fingernail is about 1111 centimeter wide.
  • The length of a guitar is about 1111 meter.
  • A kilometer is equal to 1000100010001000 meters. It is a little over half of a mile.

1 mm is equal to 0.1 centimeters:

  • 1 mm = 0.1 cm

The distance d in centimeters (cm) is equal to the distance d in millimeters (mm) divided by 10:

  • d(cm) = d(mm) / 10

Convert 20 millimeters to centimeters:

  • d(cm) = 20mm / 10 = 2cm