<p>To measure length. Used in many fields e.g. making clothes, furnitures etc<p>
Centimeters
Measuring a chair is done best with a ruler or tape measure. After you complete that part of the process, it's possible to describe the results in terms of centimeters, but it's not possible to describe them in terms of liters.
usually for measuring the volume of smaller objects
The metric system's units (i.e: meters, centimeters, millimeters).
72cm3
420cm3
The metric unit used for measuring the width of a fingernail is usually millimeters (mm).
The level of uncertainty when measuring with a ruler in centimeters is typically around 0.5 cm.
A square measuring 2 centimeters on a side. For reference, a square measuring 1 inch on a side has an area of about 6.45 square centimeters.
You would measure it in centimeters.
It depends which property you are measuring.
A standard ruler typically measures 30 centimeters in length. This length is commonly used in educational settings for measuring and drawing. Some rulers may have additional measurements or scales, but 30 centimeters is the standard size for most rulers.