Conversion formula
The conversion factor from centimeters to inches is 0.39370078740157, which means that 1 centimeter is equal to 0.39370078740157 inches:
Alternative conversion
We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 inch is equal to 0.066842105263158 × 38 centimeters.
Approximate result
For practical purposes we can round our final result to an approximate numerical value. We can say that thirty-eight centimeters is approximately fourteen point nine six one inches:
Conversion table
For quick reference purposes, below is the conversion table you can use to convert from centimeters to inches
Conversion units
The units involved in this conversion are centimeters and inches. This is how they are defined:
Convert 38 Centimeters to Inches
To calculate 38 Centimeters to the corresponding value in Inches, multiply the quantity in Centimeters by 0.39370078740157 (conversion factor). In this case we should multiply 38 Centimeters by 0.39370078740157 to get the equivalent result in Inches:
How to convert from Centimeters to Inches
The conversion factor from Centimeters to Inches is 0.39370078740157. To find out how many Centimeters in Inches, multiply by the conversion factor or use the Length converter above. Thirty-eight Centimeters is equivalent to fourteen point nine six one Inches.
Definition of Centimeter
The centimeter (symbol: cm) is a unit of length in the metric system. It is also the base unit in the centimeter-gram-second system of units. The centimeter practical unit of length for many everyday measurements. A centimeter is equal to 0.01 (or 1E-2) meter.
Definition of Inch
An inch (symbol: in) is a unit of length. It is defined as 1⁄12 of a foot, also is 1⁄36 of a yard. Though traditional standards for the exact length of an inch have varied, it is equal to exactly 25.4 mm. The inch is a popularly used customary unit of length in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
Definition of centimeter
A centimeter (cm) is a decimal fraction of the meter, the international standard unit of length, approximately equivalent to 39.37 inches.
Definition of inch
An inch is a unit of length or distance in a number of systems of measurement, including in the US Customary Units and British Imperial Units. One inch is defined as 1⁄12 of a foot and is therefore 1⁄36 of a yard. According to the modern definition, one inch is equal to 25.4 mm exactly.
Centimeter to inches formula and conversion factor
To calculate a centimeter value to the corresponding value in inch, just multiply the quantity in centimeter by 0.39370078740157 (the conversion factor).