Converting from Hand (hh) to Centimeter (cm)

What is Hand (hh)

A hand (hh) is a unit of measurement commonly used to measure the height of horses. One hand is equal to 4 inches or 10.16 centimeters.

What is Centimeter (cm)

Centimeter (cm) is a unit of length in the metric system. It is equal to one hundredth of a meter.

Conversion Formulas

To convert from Hand (hh) to Centimeter (cm):

cm=hh×10.16

To convert from Centimeter (cm) to Hand (hh):

hh=cm×0.0984252

Examples

1. Convert 5 hands (hh) to centimeters (cm):

cm=5×10.16=50.8cm

2. Convert 20 centimeters (cm) to hands (hh):

hh=20×0.0984252=1.968504hh

3. Convert 2.5 hands (hh) to centimeters (cm):

cm=2.5×10.16=25.4cm

4. Convert 15 centimeters (cm) to hands (hh):

hh=15×0.0984252=1.476378hh

By using the conversion formulas provided above, you can easily convert between Hand (hh) and Centimeter (cm) measurements.