Alternative conversion
We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 inch is equal to 0.051836734693878 × 49 centimeters.
Approximate result
For practical purposes we can round our final result to an approximate numerical value. We can say that forty-nine centimeters is approximately nineteen point two nine 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:
What is the unit of length of a centimeter?
A centimetre (American spelling centimeter, symbol cm) is a unit of length that is equal to one hundreth of a metre, the current SI base unit of length. A centimetre is part of a metric system. It is the base unit in the centimetre-gram-second system of units. A corresponding unit of area is the square centimetre.
How many millimeters is an inch?
The international inch is defined to be equal to 25.4 millimeters.
How many inches are in a yard?
An inch is the name of a unit of length in a number of different systems, including Imperial units, and United States customary units. There are 36 inches in a yard and 12 inches in a foot.
Convert 49 Centimeters to Inches
To calculate 49 Centimeters to the corresponding value in Inches, multiply the quantity in Centimeters by 0.39370078740157 (conversion factor). In this case we should multiply 49 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. Forty-nine Centimeters is equivalent to nineteen point two nine 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.
You are currently converting Distance and Length units from Centimeters to Inches
Centimeters : 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.
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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).
What is the definition of centimeter?
Centimeter. Definition: A centimeter (symbol: cm) is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI), the current form of the metric system. It is defined as 1/100 meters. History/origin: A centimeter is based on the SI unit meter, and as the prefix "centi" indicates, is equal to one hundredth of a meter.
How many inches are in a foot?
There are 12 inches in a foot and 36 inches in a yard. History/origin: The term "inch" was derived from the Latin unit "uncia" which equated to "one-twelfth" of a Roman foot. There have been a number of different standards for the inch in the past, with the current definition being based on the international yard.