0.72 cm = 0.0072 m. To convert centimeters to meters, divide by 100: 0.72 ÷ 100 = 0.0072.
How to convert centimeters to meters
m = cm × 0.01
- 1 cm = 0.01 m (and 1 m = 100 cm).
- Multiply the amount by the factor: 0.72 × 0.01 = 0.0072.
- Answer: 0.72 cm = 0.0072 m.
Shortcut: dividing by 100 gives the same result as multiplying by 0.01.
Centimeters to Meters table
| Centimeters (cm) | Meters (m) |
|---|---|
| 0.67 cm | 0.0067 m |
| 0.68 cm | 0.0068 m |
| 0.69 cm | 0.0069 m |
| 0.7 cm | 0.007 m |
| 0.71 cm | 0.0071 m |
| 0.72 cm | 0.0072 m |
| 0.73 cm | 0.0073 m |
| 0.74 cm | 0.0074 m |
| 0.75 cm | 0.0075 m |
| 0.76 cm | 0.0076 m |
| 0.77 cm | 0.0077 m |
| cm | m |
|---|---|
| 1 cm | 0.01 m |
| 5 cm | 0.05 m |
| 10 cm | 0.1 m |
| 50 cm | 0.5 m |
| 100 cm | 1 m |
| 1,000 cm | 10 m |
Good to know
1 inch = 2.54 cm exactly; 1 cm = 10 mm; 1 m = 100 cm; 1 foot = 12 inches = 30.48 cm.