24.2 mm = 2.42 cm. To convert millimeters to centimeters, divide by 10: 24.2 ÷ 10 = 2.42.
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: 24.2 × 0.1 = 2.42.
- Answer: 24.2 mm = 2.42 cm.
Shortcut: dividing by 10 gives the same result as multiplying by 0.1.
Millimeters to Centimeters table
| Millimeters (mm) | Centimeters (cm) |
|---|---|
| 23.7 mm | 2.37 cm |
| 23.8 mm | 2.38 cm |
| 23.9 mm | 2.39 cm |
| 24 mm | 2.4 cm |
| 24.1 mm | 2.41 cm |
| 24.2 mm | 2.42 cm |
| 24.3 mm | 2.43 cm |
| 24.4 mm | 2.44 cm |
| 24.5 mm | 2.45 cm |
| 24.6 mm | 2.46 cm |
| 24.7 mm | 2.47 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.