Convert cubic decimeter to cup (US)
Please provide values below to convert cubic decimeter [dm^3] to cup (US) [cup (US)], or Convert cup (US) to cubic decimeter.
How to Convert Cubic Decimeter to Cup (Us)
1 dm^3 = 4.22675282879765 cup (US)
Example: convert 15 dm^3 to cup (US):
15 dm^3 = 15 × 4.22675282879765 cup (US) = 63.4012924319648 cup (US)
Cubic Decimeter to Cup (Us) Conversion Table
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Cubic Decimeter
A cubic decimeter (dm^3) is a unit of volume equal to the volume of a cube with sides of one decimeter (10 centimeters).
History/Origin
The cubic decimeter has been used as a standard unit of volume in the metric system since its adoption, primarily for scientific and industrial measurements, as a convenient subdivision of the liter.
Current Use
The cubic decimeter is commonly used in scientific, medical, and industrial contexts to measure liquids and other substances, often interchangeably with liters, since 1 dm^3 equals 1 liter.
Cup (Us)
A cup (US) is a unit of volume measurement primarily used in cooking, equal to 8 fluid ounces or approximately 237 milliliters.
History/Origin
The US customary cup originated from traditional British units and became standardized in the United States in the 19th century as part of the development of standardized measurement systems for cooking and trade.
Current Use
The US cup is widely used in American recipes and cooking measurements, especially in the culinary, nutritional, and food packaging industries for volume measurement.