There are 10 millimetres in one centimetre. Therefore, to convert a value, such as 7.63 centimetres, to metres, you multiply by 10 to get 76.3 millimetres - thus moving the decimal point to the right.
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A centimeter is a one hundredth of a meter. To easily convert centimeters to meters simply move the decimal to the left two times.
2.131 meters equles 213.1 centimeters because there is 100 centeimeters in a meter so you move the decimal over two places.
Well, honey, there are 4.85 meters in 485 centimeters. So, if you're measuring something in centimeters but need it in meters, just move that decimal point over one spot to the left. Voila!
It is the system other than the U.S. that the rest of the world uses. It is alot easier also. If you have to convert .48 meters to kilometers, you just use KHDBDCM and start at the m and move to the k and move that decimal that many places, so it would be .00000048. Another: .52 centimeters to meters. 5.2 meters ISN'T THAT CLEAR AS MUD NOW?!?
120 cm = 1200mm just move ur decimal over to the right once
Decimal move to the left by 12 steps.
to move meters to centimeters you have to move the decimal to the right 2 times
Six places to the right.
It moves 12 places.
You move it to the right.
To the left.
The decimal point moves to the right.
It moves 6 places to the right.
5 places to the left.
You move the decimal point two places to the right to convert meters to centimeters.
It moves 12 places to the right.
It moves 12 places to the right.