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Centi (c)

The SI prefix centi (c): a factor of 10⁻², which is one hundredth (10⁻²).

What is a centi unit?

Symbol
c
Quantity
SI Prefixes
Unit system
SI
Definition
The SI prefix centi (c): a factor of 10⁻², which is one hundredth (10⁻²).
Exact
Yes, the value is exact by definition
Source
SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019)

Common applications

Used for centimeters, centiliters (a wine bottle holds 75 cl) and centipoise, a common unit of viscosity.

Centi in other si prefixes units

Centi quick reference

Centi in other units
CentiKiloMilliQuetta
1 c= 0.00001 k= 10 m= 1e-32 Q
10 c= 0.0001 k= 100 m= 1e-31 Q
100 c= 0.001 k= 1000 m= 1e-30 Q
1000 c= 0.01 k= 10000 m= 1e-29 Q

Where the centi unit fits

The next smaller si prefixes unit is the milli unit (m). 1 c = 10 m, and 1 m = 0.1 c.

The next larger si prefixes unit is the deci unit (d). 1 c = 0.1 d, and 1 d = 10 c.

Frequently asked questions

How many kilo units are in one centi unit?
One centi unit = 0.00001 k (kilo units).
How many milli units are in one centi unit?
One centi unit = 10 m (milli units).
How many quetta units are in one centi unit?
One centi unit = 1e-32 Q (quetta units).