US cup to cubic decimeter converter (cup to dm3)

Conversion Formula

1 cup = 0.236588 dm3

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 US Cup = 2.37e-4 cubic meters
   1 Cubic Decimeter = 0.001000 cubic meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 cup = (2.37e-4 m³) / (0.001000 m³/dm3) = 0.236588 dm3
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in cup by 0.236588 to get the equivalent in dm3

Example Conversion

Convert 5 cup to dm3:

5 cup × 0.236588 = 1.183 dm3