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km to cm

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1 km equals 100000 cm. To convert km to cm, multiply the number of km by 100000.

How to convert km to cm?

km to cm conversion can be done using multiplication or division.

First, let’s convert 1 km to cm using multiplication method:

We know that there are 100000 centimeters in a km.

cm = number of km × 100000

thus, 1 km = (1 × 100000) cm

∴ 1 km = 100000 cm

Next, let’s convert 1 km to cm by using the division method:

There are 0.00001 km in a cm. To use division method of conversion, we will use following formula:

cm = number of km ÷ 0.00001

thus, 1 km = (1 ÷ 0.00001) cm

∴ 1 km = 100000 cm

Frequently Asked Questions

How many cm are there in 1 km?

There are 100000 cm in 1 km.