Square Inch to Square Centimeter (cm²) Conversion
Convert square inch to square centimeter (cm²) with precision. Enter values and get instant conversions.
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1 Square Inch = 0 Square Centimeter (cm²)
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About Square Inch to Square Centimeter (cm²) Conversion
Converting from Square Inch to Square Centimeter (cm²) is a common area conversion.
This online converter allows you to easily convert between square inch and square centimeter (cm²), providing instant results with high precision.
Square Inch
Definition: A square inch (symbol: in²) is an imperial and US customary unit of area equal to a square with 1 inch sides. One square inch equals exactly 6.4516 square centimeters or 0.00694 square feet.
History: Originated from the Roman 'uncia' (1/12 of a foot). The international inch definition of 1959 (exactly 25.4 mm) standardized the square inch in metric terms.
Current use: Used in engineering (stress calculations), manufacturing (material specifications), and electronics (chip sizes) in the US. Common for measuring small areas where imperial units are preferred.
Square Centimeter (cm²)
Definition: A square centimeter (symbol: cm²) is a metric unit of area equal to a square measuring 1 centimeter on each side. One square centimeter equals 0.0001 square meters or approximately 0.155 square inches.
History: Created as part of the metric system's coherent decimal structure, providing a practical unit between the square meter (too large) and square millimeter (too small) for everyday measurements. Its definition is derived directly from the meter's definition.
Current use: Widely used in engineering drawings, medical imaging (tumor sizes), and for measuring small surfaces like electronic components. Common in countries using the metric system for everyday measurements of small objects.
Details
- From: Square Inch
- To: Square Centimeter (cm²)
- Formula: 1 Square Inch = 6.4516000000 cm²
- Example: 25 Square Inch = 161.2900000000 cm²
Square Inch to Square Centimeter (cm²) Conversion Table
| Square Inch | Square Centimeter (cm²) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.064516 |
| 0.1 | 0.64516 |
| 1 | 6.4516 |
| 2 | 12.9032 |
| 3 | 19.3548 |
| 5 | 32.258 |
| 10 | 64.516 |
| 20 | 129.032 |
| 50 | 322.58 |
| 100 | 645.16 |
| 1000 | 6451.6 |