48 cm to in | 48 centimeters in inches

Conversion from centimeters to inches is one of the most common conversions, and it can be achieved using the cm-to-inches converter above.

How do we convert centimeters to inches?

One centimeter is, by definition, equal to (1 / 2.54)″ = 0.3937007874″. The symbol ″ represents inches.

So, when converting centimeters to inches, you should multiply the length or height in cm by 0.3937007874, or approximately 0.3937.

For instance, if you have a length of 48 centimeters and want to convert it to inches, then,

48 cm × 0.3937 = 18.8976 inches.

Thus, this implies that 48 centimeters is equivalent to about 18.9 inches.

How do we convert inches to centimeters?

To convert inches to centimeters, simply multiply the length, height, or width in inches by 2.54.. For instance, if you have something 48 inches wide, you can find the width in centimeters by multiplying 48 by 2.54, which gives you 121.92 centimeters.

Centimeter to inches formula and conversion factor

To calculate a centimeter value to the corresponding inch value, just multiply the quantity in centimeters by 0.39370078740157 (the conversion factor).

Centimeter to inches formulae

The factor 0.39370078740157 results from the division 1/2.54 (inch definition). So, a better formula is

Example problems on centimeters into inches conversion

Example 1: Convert 96 centimeters into inches.

Solution:

Given that,

1 cm = 0.3937 in

96 cm = 96 × 0.3937
 = 96 cm = 96 × 0.3937
 = 37.7952 in

Thus, 96 centimeters in inches is equal to 96 cm = 96 × 0.3937 = 37.7952 in.

Example 2: Transform 24 centimeters into inches.

Solution:

Given that,

1 cm = 0.3937 in

24 cm = 24 × 0.3937
 = 24 cm = 24 × 0.3937
 = 9.4488 in

Thus, 24 centimeters in inches is equal to 24 cm = 24 × 0.3937
 = 9.4488 in.

Example 3: Transform 240 centimeters into inches.

Solution:

Given that,

1 cm = 0.3937 in

240 cm = 240 × 0.3937
 = 240 cm = 240 × 0.3937
 = 94.488 in

Thus, 240 centimeters in inches is equal to 240 cm = 240 × 0.3937
 = 94.488 in.