What is centimetre?

A centimetre is a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a metre. It is commonly used for everyday measurements such as clothing sizes, body height, and small object dimensions.

What is metre?

The metre is the SI base unit of length. It is used globally in science, engineering, geography, and everyday measurement as the standard reference for distance.

Worked examples

1 centimetre = 0.01 metre

1 metre = 1 metre