7.2 mm = 0.72 cm. To convert millimeters to centimeters, divide by 10: 7.2 ÷ 10 = 0.72.
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: 7.2 × 0.1 = 0.72.
- Answer: 7.2 mm = 0.72 cm.
Shortcut: dividing by 10 gives the same result as multiplying by 0.1.
Millimeters to Centimeters table
| Millimeters (mm) | Centimeters (cm) |
|---|---|
| 6.7 mm | 0.67 cm |
| 6.8 mm | 0.68 cm |
| 6.9 mm | 0.69 cm |
| 7 mm | 0.7 cm |
| 7.1 mm | 0.71 cm |
| 7.2 mm | 0.72 cm |
| 7.3 mm | 0.73 cm |
| 7.4 mm | 0.74 cm |
| 7.5 mm | 0.75 cm |
| 7.6 mm | 0.76 cm |
| 7.7 mm | 0.77 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.