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JEE Main 2026 Preparation: Question Papers, Solutions, Mock Tests & Strategy Unacademy » JEE Study Material » Mathematics » Inches and Centimetres

Inches and Centimetres

In this lecture we’re going to learn about inches and centimeters. Conversion of inch into cm and vice-versa.

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Inch:

The inch (symbol: in or ′′) is a unit of length used in both the British imperial and US customary measuring systems. It is the same as a yard or a foot. The word inch is derived from the Roman uncia (“twelfth”) and is occasionally used to translate analogous units in other measuring systems, with the width of the human thumb being the most common example.

Usage:

In the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, the inch is a regularly used conventional unit of length. In Japan, it’s also used for electrical components, particularly display screens. The inch is also used unofficially as a measure for display panels throughout much of continental Europe. 

The inch (along with the foot) has been used as a primary unit for road signs and related distance measurements (with the possible exception of clearance heights and widths) in the United Kingdom since 1 October 1995, without time limit, and may continue to be used as a secondary or supplementary indication following a metric measurement for other purposes.

Centimetre: 

In the metric system, a centimetre (international spelling) or centimetre (American spelling) (SI symbol cm) is a unit of length equal to one tenth of a metre.

In (CGS) system of units, the centimetre was the basic unit of length.
Though experts prefer SI prefixes for factors of 103.such as milli- and kilo-—for many physical quantities, the centimetre remains a useful unit of length for many daily measures. The width of an average adult’s fingernail is roughly one cm.

Usage:

A pair of trousers’ waist size.

The length of a caught fish. 

The radius of a car’s tyres. 

The distance between a person’s eyes.
To indicate the second instant of regions on maps, centimetres are employed to convert from map scale to actual world scale (kilometres).
As a non-SI metric unit of wavenumber, as the inverse of the Kayser, a CGS unit: 1 kayser equals one wave per cm, or (wavenumber in kaysers) = 1/ (wavelength in centimetres).
The inverse metre, m-1, is the SI unit of wavenumber.

Relation to other units:

  1. A metre has 100 centimetres in relation to other standard units.
  2. 10 milli-meters make one centimeter.
  3. The centimetre is denoted by the letter cm.
  4. When determining an object’s surface area, the measuring unit is changed to cm2.

When measuring the volume of an item, the measurement unit is changed to cm3.

Conversion:

Conversion of Inches to Centimeters?

Both inches and centimetres are length measurement units, with centimetres coined as “cm” and inches abbreviated as “in”. One inch equals 2.54 centimetres, or one centimetre equals 0.3937 inches approximately, which explains the relationship between inches and centimetres. The steps to convert inches to centimetres are as follows:
• Step 1: Take the specified value (in inches) and multiply it by 2.54.
• Step 2: Using the units “cm” or “centimetres,” write the product.

Example:

Let’s say you want to convert 6 inches to centimetres. Multiplying 6 by 2.54 is the first step. 15.24 will be the final product. As a result, 6 inches in cm equals 15.24 cm.

Formula for Converting Inches to Centimeters:

Knowing the formula for converting inches to centimetres will make the process much easier.

The inches to cm formula is Value (in cm) = 2.54 Value (in inches).

 So, if we wish to convert 5 inches to centimetres, we may use the

 formula Value (in cm) = 2.54 5 = 12.7 centimetres.
The conversion units for inches to centimetres and centimetres to inches are listed below to help you understand their connection.
2.54 cm = 1 inch
0.3937 inch Equals 1 cm

Cm to Inch Conversion:

Centimeters and inches are both units of length measurement, with centimetres shortened as “cm” and inches abbreviated as “in” or “inch”. 

The relationship between centimetres and inches may be understood by knowing that one centimetre equals about 0.3937 inches, or one inch equals 2.54 cm.

 The following are the steps to convert centimetres to inches:
• Step 1: Take the specified value (in cm) and multiply

 it by 0.3937 or 0.4.
• Step 2: Write the product in “inches” units.

Let’s take 120 cm and convert it to inches.
The first thing you need to do is multiply 120 by 0.3937. 47.244 will be the final output. As a result, 120 cm equals 47.244 inches.

Formula for converting cm to inches is as follows:
Knowing the formula for converting centimetres to inches will make the process much easier. 

Cm to inches is given as Value (in inches) = 0.3937 * Value (in cm) . So, if we wish to convert 10 cm to inches, we may use the formula as follows:
0.3937 x 10 = 3.937 inches is the value (in inches).

Below are the conversion units for cm to inches and inches to cm, which will help you understand their connection.
25/64 inch = 1 cm = 0.3937 inch
2.54 cm = 1 inch

Conclusion: 

In the imperial system, the inch is a unit of length, but in the metric system, the cm is a unit of length. The inch and the centimetre are length units in both systems. 1 inch equals 2.54 centimetres, and 1 centimetre equals 0.3937 inches.

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Ans. As we all know, 1 cm equals 0.3937 inches. To convert 90 centimetres to inches, multiply 90 by 0.3937. As a result, 90 cms equals 90 * 0.3937 inches, or 35.4331 inches.

Ans. The rod measures 30 centimetres in length. Because there are two values given in this issue, but they are in different units, let’s convert 30 cm to inches first.
0.3937 in = 1 cm
30 cm = 30.3937 inches = 11.811 inches
If we want a total length of 15 inches, we need to attach another rod with a length of 15 in – 11.811 in = 3.189 inches. 

As a result, another metal rod measuring 3.189 inches must be linked to the provided metal rod.

Ans. As we all know, 1 inch equals 2.54 cm. 

To convert 24 inches to centimetres, multiply by 2.54. As a result, 24 inches equals 24 * 2.54 cm, or 60.96 cm.

Ans : The three ribbons’ lengths are 10 inches, 65 cm, and 50 cm, respectively. There are three quantities in this problem, but two are in cm and one is in inches, so let’s convert 10 inches to cm first.
2.54 cm = 1 inch
10 inches Equals 10 * 2.54 centimetres = 25.4 centimetres.
Let’s sum all three numbers in cm to get the total length of all three ribbons. As a result, 25.4 cm + 65 cm + 50 cm equals 140.4 cm. As a result, the total ribbon length in cm is 140.4 cm.

Ans. 60 in = 60 in x (2.54 cm/ 1 in) is a well-known formula.
When we remove the inches, we get 60 in = 60 x 2.54.
152.4 cm = 60 in.
As a result, a five-foot-tall individual stands 152.4 cm tall.

 

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