Convert between cubic metres and litres

key points :

✅ Basic Conversion Rule

• 1 cubic metre = 1,000 litres
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• 1 m³ = 1000 L
• 1 L = 0.001 m³

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💡 Why 1 m³ = 1000 L?

• A cubic metre (m³) is a cube that measures:
  📦 1 m × 1 m × 1 m
• In millilitres:
  1 m = 100 cm → so
  1 m³ = 100 cm × 100 cm × 100 cm
  = 1,000,000 cm³ = 1,000,000 mL
• Since 1,000 mL = 1 L → 1,000,000 mL ÷ 1000 = 1,000 L

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🔄 Conversion Formulas

Convert To	Use Formula	Example
m³ → L	Multiply by 1000	2 m³ = 2 × 1000 = 2000 L
L → m³	Divide by 1000	3500 L ÷ 1000 = 3.5 m³

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🧠 Quick Mental Tips

• To convert m³ to L 👉 add three zeros
  e.g., 0.6 m³ → 600 L
• To convert L to m³ 👉 remove three zeros
  e.g., 7500 L → 7.5 m³

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🧊 Real-Life Examples

🌊 Water Tank Capacity: A tank of 4 m³ holds 4000 L of water.
🏊‍♂️ Swimming Pool: A pool with 12 m³ of water has 12,000 L.
🚗 Car Radiator: 5 L of coolant = 0.005 m³.

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🧪 Remember Units

• Use m³ when dealing with large volumes (tanks, pools, reservoirs).
• Use L for smaller quantities (bottles, buckets, containers).

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🔍 Small Unit Relationship

• 1 L = 1000 mL
• 1 m³ = 1000 L
  → So, 1 m³ = 1,000,000 mL

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🌟 Summary:
🧊 1 m³ = 1000 L and 1 L = 0.001 m³.
Use ×1000 to convert m³ to L, and ÷1000 to convert L to m³.

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