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Practical applications of inches in life

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Zain Ali

One of the devices that we use in our daily lives and are asked with the question "how many inches is this" is the TV screen, laptop, phone, ...

So do you know how many inches your TV is? Or how many inches is the phone or laptop you are using? After knowing how many centimeters is an inch, let's find out how to calculate the devices in our family. With that conversion we also need to convert the Lbs to Kg as well as weight is concerned.


Change phone screen size inch to cm

How to calculate the inch length of the TV:


  • You can use a variety of measuring tools available at home such as a tape measure or a 20-30cm ruler to take measurements.
  • The method is extremely simple, you just need to use a diagonal ruler from one corner of the screen to the other to see how many centimeters the total result is.
  • Then proceed to take that number of centimeters divided by 2.54 (1 inch) will give the result how many inches your TV is.
  • For example : If your TV diagonal is 127cm long, you proceed to take 127/2.54 = 50. So your TV screen has a size of up to 50 inches.


How to calculate TV screen inches


Currently, there are many types of student rulers that are specified in inch length, you can also use this ruler to measure quickly and conveniently.

The remaining devices such as phones, laptops, and PCs all have a similar calculation, practice now to see how many inches the devices you are using have.


Table to look up the inch screen size of TV, Ipad, phone

After knowing how many centimeters is 1 inch, let's find out the size of the most popular devices today.


One of the most used devices today, with the inch length applied in the specifications and the most interested by many consumers, is phones, televisions,... So do you have any questions about these devices? How many inches are the most popular today?


Some questions regarding inches


6.1 1 inch equals how many square centimeters?

Theoretically, you can't convert inches to cm 2 because inch is a unit of length and cm 2 is a unit of area. To convert 1 inch to square centimeters you need to use square inches. More specific:

  • 1 square inch (in 2 ) = 6.45 cm 2


Likewise we have:

  • 2 square inches (in 2 ) = 12.9 cm 2
  • 3 square inches (in 2 ) = 19.35 cm 2
  • 4 square inches (in 2 ) = 25.81 cm 2
  • 5 square inches (in 2 ) = 32.26 cm 2
  • 10 square inches (in 2 ) = 64.52 cm 2


6.2 In Word how many centimeters is 1 inch? How to change

The convention is 1 inch = 2.54 cm in Word . The purpose of converting inches to centimeters in word or vice versa from centimeters to inches is to help you reset the alignment format in the text editor.


For example, when composing a dignified thesis or project, we will have to align according to a certain standard. And often the standard unit in Vietnam is commonly used as cm, so when Word is in the default mode of inches, it needs to be changed back to meet the requirements.


To convert inches to centimeters in Word 2010, 2013, 2016, 2021, follow these steps:

Start Word → select File → select Options → Advanced → in the Display section , change Inches to Centimeters in the Show measurements in units of section (See details of the steps in the image below)


How to convert inches to centimeters in Word

>>>After the conversion is done, go to Layout and select Page Setup to check, if at Margins the default unit is cm, you have succeeded.


Convert inches and centimeters on word


6.3. One inch is how many cubic centimeters?

In fact, you cannot convert inches to cubic centimeters because inches are a unit of length and cubic centimeters are a unit of volume. So to convert inches to cm 3 , you need to use cubic inches. Specifically:

  • 1 inch khối (in3) = 16,39 cm3


Similarly we have:

  • 2 inch khối (in3) = 32,77 cm3
  • 3 inch khối (in3) = 49,16 cm3
  • 4 inch khối (in3) = 65,55 cm3
  • 5 inch khối (in3) = 81,94 cm3
  • 10 inch khối (in3) = 163,87 cm3


Recently, the information revolved around the issue of " how many centimeters is an inch? ". Not only is it used to measure the length of devices, but inches are also converted and applied in many different platforms and jobs. This partly proves the indispensable important role of the unit as well as the calculation and conversion.


Hopefully, the information that M5s News provides will help you apply a lot in life. If you have any questions that need to be answered, please comment below.

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