In this article I will show you how to convert 20 millimeters into inches. Throughout the explanation below I might also call it 20 mm to in. They are the same thing!
How to Convert Millimeters to Inches
A millimeter is smaller than a inch. I know that a mm is smaller than a in because of something called conversion factors.
Put very simply, a conversion factor is a number that can be used to change one set of units to another, by multiplying or dividing it. So when we need to convert 20 millimeters into inches, we use a conversion factor to get the answer.
The conversion factor for mm to in is:
Now that we know what the conversion factor is, we can easily calculate the conversion of 20 mm to in by multiplying 0.039370078740157 by the number of millimeters we have, which is 20.
So, the answer to the question "what is 20 millimeters in inches?" is 0.78740157480315 in.
Millimeters to Inches Conversion Table
Below is a sample conversion table for mm to in:
| Millimeters (mm) | Inches (in) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0 |
| 0.1 | 0 |
| 1 | 0.04 |
| 2 | 0.08 |
| 3 | 0.12 |
| 5 | 0.2 |
| 10 | 0.39 |
| 20 | 0.79 |
| 50 | 1.97 |
| 100 | 3.94 |
| 1000 | 39.37 |
Best Conversion Unit for 20 mm
Sometimes when you work with conversions from one unit to another, the numbers can get a little confusing. Especially when dealing with really large numbers.
I've also calculated what the best unit of measurement is for 20 mm.
To determine which unit is best, I decided to define that as being the unit of measurement which is as low as possible, without going below 1. Smaller numbers are more easily understood and can make it easier for you to understand the measurement.
The best unit of measurement I have found for 20 mm is centimeters and the amount is 2 cm.