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CM to Inches Converter
What is a cm and inches?
Centimeter
A centimeter is a metric unit of length. It’s abbreviated as “cm”. Centimeters are smaller than inches. To give you an idea, one centimeter is roughly equal to the width of a small paper clip or about the width of your pinky finger at the first knuckle. Centimeters are commonly used in many countries around the world as part of the metric system, which is based on units of ten.
Inches
On the other hand, inches are part of the imperial system of measurement used primarily in the United States and a few other countries. An inch is denoted by the symbol “in” or double prime (“). It’s larger than a centimeter.
To visualize, one inch is approximately the width of your thumb at the knuckle or about the length of a quarter in diameter. Inches are often used in construction, woodworking, and everyday measurements in countries that follow the imperial system.
While both centimeters and inches are used to measure length, they belong to different systems of measurement and have different scales. However, they can be converted into each other using conversion factors if needed.
What size is 22 cm in Inches?
22 cm is equal to 8.66141732283454 inches when converted. To convert with ease use our calculator converter for free and you are not only limited to convert 22 cm to inches, you can also convert any other numbers and vice versa.
Practical formula
To convert centimeters to inches, we use the conversion factor that there are 2.54 centimeters in one inch. So, we divide the number of centimeters by 2.54 to get the equivalent length in inches.
For example, to convert 22 centimeters to inches:
Inches = 22 / 2.54 = 8.66141732283454 inches
This means that 22 centimeters is approximately equal to 8.66141732283454 inches when calculated properly.