Convert cubic decimeter to liter
cubic decimeter
Definition: Cubic decimeter is a measure of volume or capacity. For conversion purposes, its value is 0.001 times the reference unit, cubic meter.
liter
Definition: A liter (symbol: L) is a unit of volume that is accepted for use with the International System of Units (SI) but is technically not an SI unit. One liter is equal to 1 cubic decimeter (dm3), 1,000 cubic centimeters (cm3), or 1/1,000 cubic meters (m3).
History/origin: There was a point from 1901 to 1964 when a liter was defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under the conditions of maximum density at atmospheric pressure. However, due to the mass-volume relationship of water being based on a number of factors that can be cumbersome to control (temperature, pressure, purity, isotopic uniformity), as well as the discovery that the prototype of the kilogram was slightly too large (making the liter equal to 1.000028 dm3 rather than 1 dm3), the definition of the liter was reverted to its previous, and current definition.
Current use: The liter is used to measure many liquid volumes as well as to label containers containing said liquids. It is also used to measure certain non-liquid volumes such as the size of car trunks, backpacks and climbing packs, computer cases, microwaves, refrigerators, and recycling bins, as well as for expressing fuel volumes and prices in most countries around the world.
cubic decimeter to liter Conversion Table
| cubic decimeter [dm^3] | liter [L, l] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 cubic decimeter | 0.0100 liter |
| 0.10 cubic decimeter | 0.1000 liter |
| 1 cubic decimeter | 1.00 liter |
| 2 cubic decimeter | 2.00 liter |
| 3 cubic decimeter | 3.00 liter |
| 5 cubic decimeter | 5.00 liter |
| 10 cubic decimeter | 10.00 liter |
| 20 cubic decimeter | 20.00 liter |
| 50 cubic decimeter | 50.00 liter |
| 100 cubic decimeter | 100.00 liter |
| 1000 cubic decimeter | 1000 liter |
How to Convert cubic decimeter to liter
1 cubic decimeter = 1.00 liter
1 liter = 1.00 cubic decimeter
Example
Convert 15 cubic decimeter to liter:
15 cubic decimeter = 15 × 1.00 liter = 15.00 liter
