5.89 mm = 0.589 cm. To convert millimeters to centimeters, divide by 10: 5.89 ÷ 10 = 0.589.
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: 5.89 × 0.1 = 0.589.
- Answer: 5.89 mm = 0.589 cm.
Shortcut: dividing by 10 gives the same result as multiplying by 0.1.
Millimeters to Centimeters table
| Millimeters (mm) | Centimeters (cm) |
|---|---|
| 5.84 mm | 0.584 cm |
| 5.85 mm | 0.585 cm |
| 5.86 mm | 0.586 cm |
| 5.87 mm | 0.587 cm |
| 5.88 mm | 0.588 cm |
| 5.89 mm | 0.589 cm |
| 5.9 mm | 0.59 cm |
| 5.91 mm | 0.591 cm |
| 5.92 mm | 0.592 cm |
| 5.93 mm | 0.593 cm |
| 5.94 mm | 0.594 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.