Convert 5 Inches to Centimeters
How long is 5 inches? How far is 5 inches in centimeters? 5 in to cm conversion.
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5 Inches =
12.7 Centimeters
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Result in Plain English
5 inches is equal to exactly 12.7 centimeters.
Result as a Fraction
5 inches
= 127⁄10 centimeters
= 12 and 7⁄10 centimeters
In Scientific Notation
5 inches
= 5 x 100 inches
= 1.27 x 101 centimeters
Inches
An inch is a unit of length equal to exactly 2.54 centimeters. There are 12 inches in a foot, and 36 inches in a yard.Abbreviation: in
Centimeters
A centimeter, or centimetre, is a unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter. There are 2.54 centimeters in an inch.Abbreviation: cm