Square Millimeters to Square Centimeters Converter
Enter the area in square millimeters below to convert it to square centimeters.
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How to Convert Square Millimeters to Square Centimeters
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To convert a measurement in square millimeters to a measurement in square centimeters, divide the area by the following conversion ratio: 100 square millimeters/square centimeter.
Since one square centimeter is equal to 100 square millimeters, you can use this simple formula to convert:
square centimeters = square millimeters ÷ 100
The area in square centimeters is equal to the area in square millimeters divided by 100.
Square millimeters and square centimeters are both units used to measure area. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
What Is a Square Millimeter?
One square millimeter is equivalent to the area of a square with edges that are each 1 millimeter in length. One square millimeter is equal to 0.00155 square inches or 1/100 of a square centimeter.
The square millimeter, or square millimetre, is a multiple of the square meter, which is the SI derived unit for area. In the metric system, "milli" is the prefix for thousandths, or 10-3. A square millimeter is sometimes also referred to as a square mm. Square millimeters can be abbreviated as sq mm, and are also sometimes abbreviated as mm². For example, 1 square millimeter can be written as 1 sq mm or 1 mm².
Learn more about square millimeters.
What Is a Square Centimeter?
One square centimeter is equivalent to the area of a square with 1 centimeter long sides. One square centimeter is equal to 0.155 square inches or 1/10,000 of a square meter.
The square centimeter, or square centimetre, is a multiple of the square meter, which is the SI derived unit for area. In the metric system, "centi" is the prefix for hundredths, or 10-2. A square centimeter is sometimes also referred to as a square cm. Square centimeters can be abbreviated as sq cm, and are also sometimes abbreviated as cm². For example, 1 square centimeter can be written as 1 sq cm or 1 cm².
Learn more about square centimeters.
Square Millimeter to Square Centimeter Conversion Table
| Square Millimeters | Square Centimeters |
|---|---|
| 1 sq mm | 0.01 sq cm |
| 2 sq mm | 0.02 sq cm |
| 3 sq mm | 0.03 sq cm |
| 4 sq mm | 0.04 sq cm |
| 5 sq mm | 0.05 sq cm |
| 6 sq mm | 0.06 sq cm |
| 7 sq mm | 0.07 sq cm |
| 8 sq mm | 0.08 sq cm |
| 9 sq mm | 0.09 sq cm |
| 10 sq mm | 0.1 sq cm |
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