Convert between cubic metres and litres

Key Notes :

  1. Cubic Meters (m³):
    • Measurement of volume in three dimensions (length, width, height).
    • Used for larger volumes like rooms, pools, or containers.
    • 1 cubic meter is equal to 1,000 liters.
  2. Liters (L):
    • Measurement of volume used for smaller quantities like bottles, jugs, or tanks.
    • 1 liter is equal to 0.001 cubic meters.

Conversion Formulas:

  1. Cubic Meters to Liters:
    • To convert cubic meters to liters, multiply the cubic meters by 1000.
    • Formula: Liters = Cubic Meters × 1000
    Example: If you have 2.5 cubic meters, to find the equivalent in liters: 2.5 m³ × 1000 = 2500 liters.
  2. Liters to Cubic Meters:
    • To convert liters to cubic meters, divide the liters by 1000.
    • Formula: Cubic Meters = Liters ÷ 1000
    Example: If you have 4500 liters, to find the equivalent in cubic meters: 4500 L ÷ 1000 = 4.5 cubic meters.

Practical Examples:

  1. Real-life Scenarios:
    • Swimming pools, large tanks, or containers are often measured in cubic meters.
    • Beverage bottles, milk cartons, or smaller containers are measured in liters.
  2. Understanding Scale:
    • When you see a large volume (like a swimming pool) given in cubic meters, imagine it being made up of many, many liters.

Learn with an example

🎯 Convert:

____ cubic centimetres = 1 litre

  • 1 litre = 1,000 millilitres = 1,000 cubic centimetres

🎯Convert:

1 kilolitre = ______ cubic metres

  • 1 cubic metre = 1 kilolitre

🎯 Convert:

1,000 cubic centimetres = _____ litres

  • 1 litre = 1,000 millilitres = 1,000 cubic centimetres

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