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To convert from Liter (l) to Centiliter (cl), use the following formula:
Let's convert 5 Liter (l) to Centiliter (cl).
Using the formula:
Therefore, 5 Liter (l) is equal to Centiliter (cl).
Here are some quick reference conversions from Liter (l) to Centiliter (cl):
| Liters | Centiliters |
|---|---|
| 0.000001 l | cl |
| 0.001 l | cl |
| 0.1 l | cl |
| 1 l | cl |
| 2 l | cl |
| 3 l | cl |
| 4 l | cl |
| 5 l | cl |
| 6 l | cl |
| 7 l | cl |
| 8 l | cl |
| 9 l | cl |
| 10 l | cl |
| 20 l | cl |
| 30 l | cl |
| 40 l | cl |
| 50 l | cl |
| 100 l | cl |
| 1000 l | cl |
| 10000 l | cl |
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A liter (l) is a fundamental unit used to measure volume in the metric system.
In simple terms, it measures the amount of space a substance occupies, like the amount of soda in a bottle. The plural form is liters.
The liter was introduced in France in 1795 during the French Revolution.
It was created as part of a movement toward a more logical and universal system of measurement, which later evolved into the modern metric system.
Initially, the definition of a liter was based on the weight of one kilogram of pure water.
While the original definition was based on the mass of water, it was updated for greater precision and consistency.
Today, the official definition directly connects the liter to a unit of length, making it easier to understand.
So, how big is a liter?
A liter is officially defined as exactly one cubic decimeter (1 dm3).
This means a liter is the volume of a perfect cube with sides that are each 10 centimeters long (10 cm × 10 cm × 10 cm).
The difference between "liter" and "litre" is simply a regional spelling choice—the volume they represent is precisely the same!
Both spellings are correct, and the one you use depends on where you are.
A centiliter (cl) is a unit of volume in the metric system, equal to one-hundredth of a liter.
It's a common measurement you'll often see on beverage containers and in recipes.
The centiliter is directly related to the liter, the base unit of volume in the metric system. The prefix "centi-" means one-hundredth, which makes the conversion very simple.
There are 100 centiliters in one liter:
While scientists often use milliliters, you can find centiliters on many everyday consumer products, especially in Europe.
Common examples include:
Converting between centiliters and milliliters is easy because the metric system is based on units of 10. Since "milli" means one-thousandth, the rule is simple:
To convert centiliters to milliliters, you multiply the number of centiliters by 10.
For example, a standard 75 cl wine bottle contains 750 milliliters (ml).
75 cl × 10 = 750 ml