Convert one cubic decimeter to shoeboxes

Explanation

To convert one cubic decimeter to shoeboxes all we need is to know the conversion factor and we are done. Luckily, we can compute that factor using the units' definitions below.

We find that one cubic decimeter is approximately equal to 0.08718 shoeboxes.

Formula

1 dm³ ≈ 0.08718 shbx

cubic decimetersdm³

dimension	volume
system	International system of units (SI)
symbol	dm³

The cubic decimeter (dm³) is a unit of volume in the International System of Units.

Definition of the cubic decimeter

One cubic decimeter is a volume equal to that of a cube each edge of which measures one decimeter.

Equivalences

One cubic decimeter is equivalent to:

Metric volume units

cubic millimeter	mm³	0.000 000 001
cubic centimeter	cm³	0.000 001
cubic decimeter	dm³	0.001
cubic meter	m³	1
cubic dekameter	dam³	1 000
cubic hectometer	hm³	1 000 000
cubic kilometer	km³	1 000 000 000

The International System of Units

The International System of Units or SI (from the French Système international (d'unité)), also called metric system in the U.S., is a coherent system of units that was published 1960. It is official in nearly every country.

The General Conference on Weights and Measures (Conférence générale des poids et mesures) is tasked with overseeing the SI.

shoeboxesshbx

dimension	volume
symbol	shbx

As we all know, shoeboxes are the universal storage box. We put anything and everything in it. From photos to legos, old VHS and new Mother's Day gifts, and sometimes even shoes.

But what is the size of shoebox?

Well, according to the internet, the average shoebox designed to accomodate men shoes is 14×10×5. All of that in inches. This gives us a shoebox that is almost 11.5 liters.

Indeed, not too shabby.

Dimensions

The dimensions of a shoebox are 14 by 10 by 5 inches.

Value in terms of the SI

One shoebox is equal to 0.0114709448 cubic meters.

Equivalences

A shoebox is equivalent to:

Other Real World Volumes

shoebox	shbx	11 liters
double-decker bus	ddb	75 cubic meters
Olympic swimming pool	osp	3 750 cubic meters
Great Pyramid of Giza	-	2.5 million cubic meters
Grand Canyon	gc	4.17 trillion cubic meters