Square centimeter to square meter converter (cm2 to m2)

Conversion Formula

1 cm2 = 1.00e-4 m2

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Square Centimeter = 1.00e-4 square meters
   1 Square Meter = 1.000 square meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 cm2 = (1.00e-4 m²) / (1.000 m²/m2) = 1.00e-4 m2
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in cm2 by 1.00e-4 to get the equivalent in m2

Example Conversion

Convert 5 cm2 to m2:

5 cm2 × 1.00e-4 = 5.00e-4 m2