How to Convert 63 CM to Inches

Mainland Europe uses the metric measurement system.

Mainland Europe uses the metric system for weights, measurements and distances. The United Kingdom, however, still uses the old imperial in combination with the metric system. Fortunately, Metric measurements in millimeters, centimeters (100 millimeters) and meters (100 centimeters) are easily converted from and to imperial measurements in inches and feet (12 inches). It's important to note that the imperial system as used in the United States differs slightly from the U.K. imperial measurements.

Things You'll Need

• Pencil
• Paper
• Calculator

Instructions

1. Write down 63 centimeters on your piece of paper.

2. Convert centimeters to inches. One inch is equivalent to 2.54 centimeters.

3. Do the math. Multiply 63 by 2.54 on the calculator. The figure should be a total of 24.8031. This is your number of inches in 63 centimeters, approximately 2 feet.

Tips & Warnings

• As a rule of thumb, you can say 1 inch is equivalent to 2.5 centimeters. This will be easier to work out if you do not have a calculator to hand.

• Always double check your measurements.

References

• BBC: GCSE Bitesize, Converting Between Metric and Imperial Units
• Convert Units: Convert CM to Inches, Conversion of Measurement Units
• Microsoft Office: Convert Maesurements
• Metric Conversions: CM to Inches (Centimeters to Inches) Conversion Calculator