Square Centimeter to Square Millimeter converter (cm2 to mm2)

Conversion Formula

1 cm2 = 100 mm2

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Square Centimeter = 0.0001 m²
   1 Square Millimeter = 1.0E-6 m²
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 cm2 = (0.0001 m²) / (1.0E-6 m²/mm2) = 100 mm2
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in cm2 by 100 to get the equivalent in mm2

Example Conversion

Convert 5 cm2 to mm2:

5 cm2 × 100 = 500 mm2