8 centimeters to meters

8 centimeters = 0.08 meters

Rounded to a practical precision: 0.08 m.

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How the calculation works

One centimeter is 0.01 meters, so:

8 cm × 0.01 = 0.08 m

Reversing it, 0.08 meters ÷ 0.01 returns 8 centimeters.

Nearby values

Centimeters	Meters
6 cm	0.06 m
6.5 cm	0.065 m
7 cm	0.07 m
7.5 cm	0.075 m
8 cm	0.08 m
8.5 cm	0.085 m
9 cm	0.09 m
9.5 cm	0.095 m
10 cm	0.1 m

About these units

Centimeter (cm) — A centimetre is one hundredth of a metre, the everyday metric unit for body measurements and small objects.

Meter (m) — The metre is the SI base unit of length, defined since 1983 as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.

Frequently asked questions

How many meters is 8 centimeters?

8 centimeters is 0.08 meters.

How do I convert centimeters to meters myself?

Multiply by 0.01. To go back, divide by 0.01 — or multiply by 100.

Is this figure exact?

The conversion factor between the centimeter and the meter is fixed by definition. The figure above is rounded for readability; the converter carries full precision.

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