In this article I will show you how to convert 42 litres into cups. Throughout the explanation below I might also call it 42 l to cup. They are the same thing!
How to Convert Litres to Cups
A litre is greater than a cup. I know that a l is greater than a cup 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 42 litres into cups, we use a conversion factor to get the answer.
The conversion factor for l to cup is:
Now that we know what the conversion factor is, we can easily calculate the conversion of 42 l to cup by multiplying 3.5195099412039 by the number of litres we have, which is 42.
So, the answer to the question "what is 42 litres in cups?" is 147.81941753056 cup.
Litres to Cups Conversion Table
Below is a sample conversion table for l to cup:
| Litres (l) | Cups (cup) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.04 |
| 0.1 | 0.35 |
| 1 | 3.52 |
| 2 | 7.04 |
| 3 | 10.56 |
| 5 | 17.6 |
| 10 | 35.2 |
| 20 | 70.39 |
| 50 | 175.98 |
| 100 | 351.95 |
| 1000 | 3519.51 |
Best Conversion Unit for 42 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 42 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 42 l is cubic feet and the amount is 1.4832167013426 ft³.