Convert centimeter to gigameter
Please provide values below to convert centimeter [cm] to gigameter [Gm], or Convert gigameter to centimeter.
How to Convert Centimeter to Gigameter
1 cm = 1e-11 Gm
Example: convert 15 cm to Gm:
15 cm = 15 × 1e-11 Gm = 1.5e-10 Gm
Centimeter to Gigameter Conversion Table
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Centimeter
A centimeter is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one-hundredth of a meter.
History/Origin
The prefix "centi-" comes from the Latin word "centum," meaning hundred. The centimeter was part of the original metric system established in France in 1795.
Current Use
The centimeter is a very common unit of measurement for everyday objects and is used in many fields, including science, engineering, and fashion.
Gigameter
A gigameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^9 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "giga-" for 10^9 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1960.
Current Use
The gigameter is used for measuring interplanetary distances, for example, the distance between Earth and Mars.