Convert 5 Millimeters to Centimeters
How long is 5 millimeters? How far is 5 millimeters in centimeters? 5 mm to cm conversion.
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5 Millimeters =
0.5 Centimeters
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Result in Plain English
5 millimeters is equal to exactly 1⁄2 of a centimeter.
To a Percentage
5 millimeters = 50% of a centimeter.
Result as a Fraction
5 millimeters
= 1⁄2 centimeter
= one half of a centimeter
In Scientific Notation
5 millimeters
= 5 x 100 millimeters
= 5 x 10-1 centimeters
Millimeters
A millimeter, or millimetre, is a unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter.Abbreviation: mm
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