A centimetre or centimeter is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one hundredth of a metre, centi being the SI prefix for a factor of 1/100. The centimetre was the base unit of length in the now deprecated centimetre–gram–second system of units.

What is the word centimeter mean?

In the metric system, a centimeter is a unit of measurement that's about one-third the size of an inch. ... The word centimeter comes from the French centimètre, a combination of the Latin word for "hundred," centum, and the French mètre.

What does centimeter mean in math?

Centimeter (Cm) - Definition with Examples

A unit of length in the metric system which is equal to 0.01 meter or 1/100 of 1 meter. It is represented by "cm" in short form. Math Games for Kids.