Square centimeter to square inch converter (cm2 to in2)

Conversion Formula

1 cm2 = 0.155000 in2

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Square Centimeter = 1.00e-4 square meters
   1 Square Inch = 6.45e-4 square meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 cm2 = (1.00e-4 m²) / (6.45e-4 m²/in2) = 0.155000 in2
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in cm2 by 0.155000 to get the equivalent in in2

Example Conversion

Convert 5 cm2 to in2:

5 cm2 × 0.155000 = 0.775002 in2