157 mm = 15.7 cm. To convert millimeters to centimeters, divide by 10: 157 ÷ 10 = 15.7.
How to convert millimeters to centimeters
cm = mm × 0.1
- 1 mm = 0.1 cm (and 1 cm = 10 mm).
- Multiply the amount by the factor: 157 × 0.1 = 15.7.
- Answer: 157 mm = 15.7 cm.
Shortcut: dividing by 10 gives the same result as multiplying by 0.1.
Millimeters to Centimeters table
| Millimeters (mm) | Centimeters (cm) |
|---|---|
| 152 mm | 15.2 cm |
| 153 mm | 15.3 cm |
| 154 mm | 15.4 cm |
| 155 mm | 15.5 cm |
| 156 mm | 15.6 cm |
| 157 mm | 15.7 cm |
| 158 mm | 15.8 cm |
| 159 mm | 15.9 cm |
| 160 mm | 16 cm |
| 161 mm | 16.1 cm |
| 162 mm | 16.2 cm |
| mm | cm |
|---|---|
| 1 mm | 0.1 cm |
| 5 mm | 0.5 cm |
| 10 mm | 1 cm |
| 50 mm | 5 cm |
| 100 mm | 10 cm |
| 1,000 mm | 100 cm |
Good to know
1 inch = 2.54 cm exactly; 1 cm = 10 mm; 1 m = 100 cm; 1 foot = 12 inches = 30.48 cm.