Volume is a physical quantity that expresses the amount of space occupied by a three-dimensional object. The most well-known units of volume include milliliters (ml), liters (l), cubic centimeters (cm³), cubic meters (m³), and hectoliters (hl). These units of volume can be converted between each other using the following conversion factors:
- 1 hectoliter (hl) = 100 liters (l)
- 1 liter (l) = 1,000 milliliters (ml)
- 1 liter (l) = 1,000 cubic centimeters (cm³)
- 1 cubic meter (m³) = 1,000 liters (l)
- 1 cubic meter (m³) = 1,000,000 cubic centimeters (cm³)
Examples of conversions:
- To convert 3 hectoliters to liters, multiply 3 by 100, which gives us 300 liters.
- To convert 5 liters to milliliters, multiply 5 by 1,000, which gives us 5,000 milliliters.
- To convert 2 cubic meters to liters, multiply 2 by 1,000, which gives us 2,000 liters.
These conversions are useful in various fields such as chemical laboratories, engineering, cooking, and construction.