Express 5 centimetres in metres.

Explanation

To convert 5 centimeters (cm) into meters (m), follow these steps:

### Step 1: Understand the relationship between centimeters and meters.
1 meter is equal to 100 centimeters. This means that to convert centimeters to meters, we need to divide the number of centimeters by 100.

### Step 2: Write down the conversion formula.
To convert centimeters to meters, use the formula:
\[ \text{meters} = \frac{\text{centimeters}}{100} \]
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