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How to Convert Centimeters to Nanometers

The meter measures distance in the metric system. The metric system also uses prefixes, such as "nano-" and "centi-" that can be put before any unit to show the size of the unit relative to the base unit. The prefix "centi-" stands for 10^-2, or 0.01, while the metric prefix "nano-" stands for 10^-9, or 0.000000001. Since "centi-" is 10^7 times larger than "nano-," it takes 10,000,000 nanometers to equal just one centimeter.

Instructions

    • 1

      Divide the distance in centimeters by 0.0000001 to convert to nanometers. For example, if you have 0.0005 cm, divide 0.0005 by 0.0000001 to get 5,000 nm,

    • 2

      Multiply the distance in centimeters by 10,000,000 to convert to nanometers. In this example, multiply 0.0005 by 10,000,000 to confirm your answer of 5,000 nm.

    • 3

      Verify your answer with an online centimeters-to-nanometers converter. Enter the distance in centimeters and the site displays the distance in nanometers.

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