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How many cm in 5 mm? Convert 5 mm to cm with our accurate calculator. Get instant, precise results for all your conversion needs.
Conversion Formula
1 mm = 0.1 cmcentimeter = millimeter ÷ 105 ÷ 10 = 0.50005 millimeter = 0.5000 centimeter
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5 millimeters is equal to 0.5000 centimeters.
To convert millimeters to centimeters, you divide by 10 (or multiply by 0.1), so 5 mm becomes 0.5000 cm.
Yes, 5 millimeters is exactly half of a centimeter, which is 0.5000 centimeters.
The .0000 indicates precision. While 0.5 cm is correct, 0.5000 cm is often used in technical fields to show accuracy to the ten-thousandths place.
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