Centimeter Square (abbreviation: cm2): is the SI derived unit of area. It is the area of a square whose sides measure exactly one centimeter. The square centimeter is derived from the SI base unit of the metre, which itself is the length of the path travelled by light in absolute vacuum within time interval of 1/299,792,458 * 1/100 of a second.
Inch Square (abbreviations: in2, or si): (plural: square inches) is a unit of area, equal to the area of a square with sides of one inch.
How to Convert Centimeters Square to Inches Square
Example: How many inches square are equivalent to 61.79 centimeters square?
As;
1 centimeters square = 0.155 inches square
61.79 centimeters square = Y inches square
Assuming Y is the answer, and by criss-cross principle;
Y equals 61.79 times 0.155 over 1
(i.e.) Y = 61.79 * 0.155 / 1 = 9.57745 inches square
Answer is: 9.57745 inches square are equivalent to 61.79 centimeters square.
Practice Question: Convert the following units into in2:
N.B.: After working out the answer to each of the next questions, click adjacent button to see the correct answer.
( i ) 8.2 cm2
( ii ) 11.47 cm2
( iii ) 37.18 cm2
