490 cm = 4.9 m. To convert centimeters to meters, divide by 100: 490 ÷ 100 = 4.9.
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: 490 × 0.01 = 4.9.
- Answer: 490 cm = 4.9 m.
Shortcut: dividing by 100 gives the same result as multiplying by 0.01.
Centimeters to Meters table
| Centimeters (cm) | Meters (m) |
|---|---|
| 485 cm | 4.85 m |
| 486 cm | 4.86 m |
| 487 cm | 4.87 m |
| 488 cm | 4.88 m |
| 489 cm | 4.89 m |
| 490 cm | 4.9 m |
| 491 cm | 4.91 m |
| 492 cm | 4.92 m |
| 493 cm | 4.93 m |
| 494 cm | 4.94 m |
| 495 cm | 4.95 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.