The square inch (in²) is commonly used in the United States for small surface measurements. A standard post-it note is about 6 in², while a sheet of letter-sized paper is 93.5 in². This unit is prevalent in printing, crafts, and engineering drawings. The square centimeter (cm²) is commonly used for small everyday objects. A standard postage stamp measures about 4 cm², while a smartphone screen ranges from 80-120 cm². This unit is particularly useful in medical imaging (tumor sizes) and school science projects.
To convert between Square Inch (in²) and Square Centimeter (cm²), use the following formulas:
1 Square Inch (in²) = 6.451599999999999 Square Centimeter (cm²)
1 Square Centimeter (cm²) = 0.15500031000062 Square Inch (in²)
1 in² = 1 * 6.451599999999999 cm² = 6.451599999999999 cm²
10 in² = 10 * 6.451599999999999 cm² = 64.51599999999999 cm²
50 in² = 50 * 6.451599999999999 cm² = 322.5799999999999 cm²
100 in² = 100 * 6.451599999999999 cm² = 645.1599999999999 cm²
500 in² = 500 * 6.451599999999999 cm² = 3225.7999999999997 cm²
| Square Inch (in²) | Square Centimeter (cm²) |
|---|---|
| 1 in² | 6.451599999999999 cm² |
| 10 in² | 64.51599999999999 cm² |
| 100 in² | 645.1599999999999 cm² |
| 500 in² | 3225.7999999999997 cm² |
| 1000 in² | 6451.599999999999 cm² |