6.4 liters is equal to 0.0064 cubic meters.
This conversion is made by recognizing that 1 liter is equal to 0.001 cubic meters. Therefore, multiply the liter value by 0.001 to get the corresponding cubic meters value.
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Conversion Formula
To convert liters to cubic meters, multiply the number of liters by 0.001 because one liter is exactly one-thousandth of a cubic meter. This is because a liter is defined as the volume of a cube that measures 10 cm on each side, and cubic meters measure volume in meters cubed.
Formula: cubic meters = liters × 0.001
For example, converting 6.4 liters to cubic meters:
- 6.4 liters × 0.001 = 0.0064 cubic meters
Conversion Example
- Convert 12 liters to cubic meters:
- Multiply 12 by 0.001
- 12 × 0.001 = 0.012 cubic meters
- Convert 0.5 liters to cubic meters:
- Multiply 0.5 by 0.001
- 0.5 × 0.001 = 0.0005 cubic meters
- Convert 25 liters to cubic meters:
- Multiply 25 by 0.001
- 25 × 0.001 = 0.025 cubic meters
- Convert 7.75 liters to cubic meters:
- Multiply 7.75 by 0.001
- 7.75 × 0.001 = 0.00775 cubic meters
Conversion Chart
The following table shows conversions from liters to cubic meters for values between -18.6 and 31.4. You can look up any value in liters, find the corresponding cubic meters value, which is calculated by multiplying the liters by 0.001.
| Liters | Cubic Meters |
|---|---|
| -18.6 | -0.0186 |
| -10.0 | -0.0100 |
| -5.5 | -0.0055 |
| -1.2 | -0.0012 |
| 0 | 0.0000 |
| 3.3 | 0.0033 |
| 7.7 | 0.0077 |
| 15.2 | 0.0152 |
| 22.8 | 0.0228 |
| 31.4 | 0.0314 |
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Conversion Definitions
Liter: A liter is a unit of volume in the metric system that represents the amount of space occupied by a substance. It equals the volume of a cube measuring 10 centimeters on each side. Liters are used commonly for liquids and gases, and it equals 1,000 cubic centimeters or 0.001 cubic meters.
Cubic: Cubic refers to a measure of volume expressed in terms of a cube with edges measuring one unit. For example, a cubic meter is the volume of a cube with sides one meter long. It is a standard SI unit for volume, used to quantify space within three-dimensional objects or containers.
Conversion FAQs
Can liters be converted directly into cubic meters without any other units?
Yes, liters convert directly to cubic meters by multiplying with 0.001. Since 1 liter equals 0.001 cubic meters, no intermediate unit conversions are needed for volume to volume conversions between these units.
Why does the conversion factor between liter and cubic meter have a value of 0.001?
Because a liter is defined as the volume of a cube 10 cm on each side, which is 1,000 cubic centimeters. Since a cubic meter is 100 cm × 100 cm × 100 cm = 1,000,000 cubic centimeters, one liter is one-thousandth of a cubic meter, hence 0.001.
Is the conversion from liters to cubic meters affected by temperature or pressure?
The conversion itself is purely mathematical and based on fixed volume definitions, so temperature and pressure do not affect it. However, actual physical volume of liquids or gases may change with conditions, but the conversion factor remains constant.
How accurate is converting liters to cubic meters using this method?
The conversion is exact based on metric definitions, so it is very accurate. Any inaccuracies would come from measurement errors or rounding, not from the conversion process.
Can the conversion work for negative volume values?
Mathematically, yes. Negative values can be converted by the same factor. However, negative volume usually doesn’t have physical meaning, but the calculation will still produce a result consistent with the formula.