12 centimeters is equal to 4.724409 inches.
To put this into perspective, here are comparisons to known objects of similar size:
– The length of a standard pencil is approximately 6 inches, so 12 centimeters is a little less than the length of a pencil.
– A standard DVD has a diameter of 4.7 inches, so 12 centimeters is just slightly longer than the diameter of a DVD.
– The average width of a smartphone is around 2.5 inches, so 12 centimeters is almost twice the width of a smartphone.
– A standard Post-It note has dimensions of 3 inches by 3 inches, so 12 centimeters is about 1.5 times the length of a Post-It note.