Convert 5 in to cm

Then to convert 5 inches to centimeters, we have as a result:

Definition of centimeters

The centimeter (symbol cm) is a unit of length. It is the second submúltiplo of the metro and is equivalent to the hundredth part of him.

Definition of inches

The inch is a unit of length anthropometric which is equivalent to the width of the first phalanx of the thumb, and more specifically, to its distal phalanx. Measure of length in the English system, one of symbol in, which is equivalent to 25,40 mm

Calculate how much are 5 inches in centimeters

To know how to convert 5 in to cm (inches to centimeters) we have performed the following calculation:

5 x 2.54 = 12.7

Where: We multiply the value of 5 in by 2.54 to obtain the result of 12.7 cm. Also remember that 1 inches it is equivalent to 2.54 centimeters.