In this article I will show you how to convert 40 litres into gallons. Throughout the explanation below I might also call it 40 l to gal. They are the same thing!
How to Convert Litres to Gallons
A litre is smaller than a gallon. I know that a l is smaller than a gal because of something called conversion factors.
Put very simply, a conversion factor is a number that can be used to change one set of units to another, by multiplying or dividing it. So when we need to convert 40 litres into gallons, we use a conversion factor to get the answer.
The conversion factor for l to gal is:
Now that we know what the conversion factor is, we can easily calculate the conversion of 40 l to gal by multiplying 0.21996935197064 by the number of litres we have, which is 40.
So, the answer to the question "what is 40 litres in gallons?" is 8.7987740788257 gal.
Litres to Gallons Conversion Table
Below is a sample conversion table for l to gal:
| Litres (l) | Gallons (gal) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0 |
| 0.1 | 0.02 |
| 1 | 0.22 |
| 2 | 0.44 |
| 3 | 0.66 |
| 5 | 1.1 |
| 10 | 2.2 |
| 20 | 4.4 |
| 50 | 11 |
| 100 | 22 |
| 1000 | 219.97 |
Best Conversion Unit for 40 l
Sometimes when you work with conversions from one unit to another, the numbers can get a little confusing. Especially when dealing with really large numbers.
I've also calculated what the best unit of measurement is for 40 l.
To determine which unit is best, I decided to define that as being the unit of measurement which is as low as possible, without going below 1. Smaller numbers are more easily understood and can make it easier for you to understand the measurement.
The best unit of measurement I have found for 40 l is cubic feet and the amount is 1.412587334612 ft³.