Difference between mm and cm
Lets see the Difference between mm and cm.
| Millimeters (mm) | Centimeters (cm) | |
| Unit of Length | Millimeter is a metric unit of length | Centimeter is a metric unit of length |
| Symbol | mm | Cm |
| Conversion | 1 centimeter = 10 millimeters | 1 meter = 100 centimeters |
| Relationship | 1 millimeter is 0.1 centimeter | 1 centimeter is 10 millimeters |
| Usage | Often used for precise measurements, especially in engineering and manufacturing | Commonly used for everyday measurements, such as the height of a person or the length of an object on a smaller scale |
| Scale | Smaller unit compared to centimeter | Larger unit compared to millimeter |
| Example | The thickness of a credit card is around 0.76 mm | The length of a ruler is around 2 cm |