Convert 500 mm to cm

Formula:

The formula to convert length from millimeters to centimeters is:

Length_{(centimeters)} = Length_{(millimeters)} / 10

Problem at hand:

We need to convert given length of 500 millimeters to centimeters.

Given:

The given length value is

Length_{(Millimeters)} = 500

Substitution:

Substitute Length_{(millimeters)} = 500 in the conversion formula.

Length_{(centimeters)} = Length_{(millimeters)} / 10

Length_{(centimeters)} = 500 / 10

Simplification:

Solving the right-hand side value.

Length_{(Centimeters)} = 50

Conclusion:

Therefore, given length of 500 millimeters is equal to 50 centimeters.