Question

How do you convert a volume of $ 8 $ deciliters to liters?

Answer 1

Hint: Here, we will use the concept of conversion of units. Both litres and deciliters are the measuring unit of volume and litre is a larger unit than deciliter. We will multiply the given quantity by the conversion factor to get the required answer.

Complete answer:
As we know, a liter and a deciliter is a unit of volume. They are not SI units of volume but a measurement unit which is used to calculate the volume or capacity of an object. The conversion factor between liters and deciliters is given as:
 $ 1liter=10deciliters $ , As we have to convert $ ~8 $ deciliters value into liter so we will multiply it with the above value and get;
 $ \therefore 8\left( deciliters \right)=\dfrac{8}{10} $
 $ \Rightarrow 8\left( deciliters \right)=0.8L $
So, there are $ ~8 $ liters in $ 0.8 $ deciliters.

Additional Information:
Liter is not an SI unit of Volume but a unit of volume which is equal to cubic decimeter. The standard unit of capacity is liter $ (l) $ and milliliter $ (ml). $ Converting units is important as well as necessary to examine the quantities on equal footing.

Note:
To convert a dimension given in one unit into another unit we have to use a converting factor. Generally, for converting some dimensions into smaller units of measurement then we will multiply it with the converting factor. However, for converting some dimensions into a larger unit of measurement then we will divide it by the converting factor. As litre is a larger unit and we have to convert it to a smaller unit, so we multiplied the given unit by the conversion factor.