5.09 mm = 0.509 cm. To convert millimeters to centimeters, divide by 10: 5.09 ÷ 10 = 0.509.
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: 5.09 × 0.1 = 0.509.
- Answer: 5.09 mm = 0.509 cm.
Shortcut: dividing by 10 gives the same result as multiplying by 0.1.
Millimeters to Centimeters table
| Millimeters (mm) | Centimeters (cm) |
|---|---|
| 5.04 mm | 0.504 cm |
| 5.05 mm | 0.505 cm |
| 5.06 mm | 0.506 cm |
| 5.07 mm | 0.507 cm |
| 5.08 mm | 0.508 cm |
| 5.09 mm | 0.509 cm |
| 5.1 mm | 0.51 cm |
| 5.11 mm | 0.511 cm |
| 5.12 mm | 0.512 cm |
| 5.13 mm | 0.513 cm |
| 5.14 mm | 0.514 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.