Units of Measurement for Volume

Units of Measurement for Volume

Metric Units

• Litre (L): The base unit of volume in the metric system
• Millilitre (mL): 1/1000 of a litre, commonly used for measuring small volumes
• Cubic Centimetre (cm³): Equivalent to 1 millilitre, often used for measuring volumes of small objects

Imperial Units

• Fluid Ounce (fl oz): A unit of volume, especially for liquids
• Cup: A unit of volume, often used in cooking and recipes
• Pint (pt): A unit of volume, equal to 16 fluid ounces
• Gallon (gal): A unit of volume, equal to 4 quarts or 128 fluid ounces

Other Units

• Cubic Metre (m³): A unit of volume, often used for measuring large volumes, such as rooms or containers
• Barrel: A unit of volume, often used for measuring liquids, such as oil or beer

Conversion Factors

• 1 L = 1000 mL
• 1 L = 33.81 fl oz
• 1 gal = 3.785 L
• 1 cup = 236.6 mL
• 1 pint = 568 mL

Units of Measurement for Volume

Metric Units

• Litre (L) is the base unit of volume in the metric system
• Millilitre (mL) is 1/1000 of a litre, commonly used for measuring small volumes
• Cubic Centimetre (cm³) is equivalent to 1 millilitre, often used for measuring volumes of small objects

Imperial Units

• Fluid Ounce (fl oz) is a unit of volume, especially for liquids
• Cup is a unit of volume, often used in cooking and recipes
• Pint (pt) is a unit of volume, equal to 16 fluid ounces
• Gallon (gal) is a unit of volume, equal to 4 quarts or 128 fluid ounces

Other Units

• Cubic Metre (m³) is a unit of volume, often used for measuring large volumes, such as rooms or containers
• Barrel is a unit of volume, often used for measuring liquids, such as oil or beer

Conversion Factors

• 1 Litre (L) is equal to 1000 Millilitres (mL)
• 1 Litre (L) is equal to 33.81 Fluid Ounces (fl oz)
• 1 Gallon (gal) is equal to 3.785 Litres (L)
• 1 Cup is equal to 236.6 Millilitres (mL)
• 1 Pint (pt) is equal to 568 Millilitres (mL)

Learn about the different units of measurement for volume in the metric and imperial systems, including liters, milliliters, and more.