42 cm in inches
42 cm is 16.535 inches. That is also 1.378 feet, or 420 mm.
Factors from their legal definitions.
Show the workings
| Step | Sum | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| One centimetre in metres | a hundredth of a metre | 0.01 m |
| One inch in metres | 0.9144 m ÷ 36 | 0.025 m |
| 42 centimetres in metres | 42 × 0.01 | 0.42 m |
| In inches | 0.42 ÷ 0.0254 | 16.535 in |
Where the figures come from
- A yard in metres: 0.914 m per yard. Source: Weights and Measures Act 1985, Schedule 1. Checked 13 November 2026.
- Inches in a yard: 36 inches per yard. Source: Weights and Measures Act 1985, Schedule 1. Checked 13 November 2026.
Nearby values
| Centimetres | Inches |
|---|---|
| 37 cm | 14.567 in |
| 38 cm | 14.961 in |
| 39 cm | 15.354 in |
| 40 cm | 15.748 in |
| 41 cm | 16.142 in |
| 42 cm | 16.535 in |
| 43 cm | 16.929 in |
| 44 cm | 17.323 in |
| 45 cm | 17.717 in |
| 46 cm | 18.11 in |
| 47 cm | 18.504 in |
How it works
To convert centimetres to inches, divide by 2.54. Open "Show the workings" above to see this sum step by step.