Litre

High school (ages 12+)
Mathematics & Numbers

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the unit classification?A metric unit of volume, accepted for use with the SI
2. What is the formal definition?Equal to 1 cubic decimetre (dm³), or 1000 cubic centimeters (cm³)
3. How big is a litre compared to a cube?A litre is the volume inside a cube that is 10 cm long, 10 cm wide, and 10 cm high. That means the cube is 10 cm × 10 cm × 10 cm.
4. Why do we use the litre instead of a cubic meter?The litre is easier to use for everyday things like juice boxes or medicine bottles. It is smaller than a cubic meter, so it fits better with the amounts we see every day.

Volume: The amount of three-dimensional space occupied by a substance or object, typically measured in litres or cubic meters.
Cubic Decimetre: A cube with edge lengths of 10 centimeters, serving as the precise geometric equivalent of one litre.
International System of Units (SI): The modern form of the metric system, serving as the world's most widely used system of measurement.