Convert mL to cL

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Conversion Definitions

The following is a list of definitions relating to conversions between milliliters and centiliters.

What is a milliliter (mL)?

A milliliter is a unit of volume in the Metric System. The symbol for milliliter is mL. There are 10 milliliters in a centiliter. The International spelling for this unit is millilitre.

What is a centiliter (cL)?

A centiliter is a unit of volume in the Metric System. The symbol for centiliter is cL. There are 0.1 centiliters in a milliliter. The International spelling for this unit is centilitre.

Conversion Formula

Let's take a closer look at the conversion formula so that you can do these conversions yourself with a calculator or with an old-fashioned pencil and paper.

The formula to convert from mL to cL is:

cL = mL ÷ 10

Conversion Example

Next, let's look at an example showing the work and calculations that are involved in converting from milliliters to centiliters (mL to cL).

Milliliter to Centiliter Conversion Example

Task: Convert 125 milliliters to centiliters (show work)

Formula:
mL ÷ 10 = cL

Calculations:
125 mL ÷ 10 = 12.5 cL

Result:
125 mL is equal to 12.5 cL

Conversion Table

For quick reference purposes, below is a conversion table that you can use to convert from mL to cL.

Milliliters to Centiliters Conversion Chart

milliliters (mL)	centiliters (cL)
1 mL	0.1 cL
2 mL	0.2 cL
3 mL	0.3 cL
4 mL	0.4 cL
5 mL	0.5 cL
6 mL	0.6 cL
7 mL	0.7 cL
8 mL	0.8 cL
9 mL	0.9 cL
10 mL	1 cL
20 mL	2 cL
30 mL	3 cL
40 mL	4 cL
50 mL	5 cL
75 mL	7.5 cL
100 mL	10 cL
250 mL	25 cL
500 mL	50 cL
750 mL	75 cL
1,000 mL	100 cL
2,500 mL	250 cL
5,000 mL	500 cL
7,500 mL	750 cL
10,000 mL	1,000 cL
25,000 mL	2,500 cL
50,000 mL	5,000 cL
75,000 mL	7,500 cL
100,000 mL	10,000 cL
250,000 mL	25,000 cL

Related Units

The following tables provide a summary of the Volume units (both Fluid Volume units and Cubic Volume units) within their respective measurement systems.

Fluid Volume Units

Unit	Symbol	Measurement System	Description
US teaspoons	US tsp	US Customary Units	6 US tsp = 1 US fl oz
US tablespoons	US tbsp	US Customary Units	1 US tbsp = 3 US tsp
US fluid ounces	US fl oz	US Customary Units	1 US fl oz = 2 US tbsp
US cups	US cup	US Customary Units	1 US cup = 8 US fl oz
US pints	US pt	US Customary Units	1 US pint = 2 US cups
US quarts	US qt	US Customary Units	1 US quart = 2 US pints
US gallons	US gal	US Customary Units	1 US gallon = 128 US fl oz
Imperial teaspoons	Imperial tsp	Imperial System	4.8 Imp tsp = 1 Imp fl oz
Imperial tablespoons	Imperial tbsp	Imperial System	1 Imp tbsp = 3 Imp tsp
Imperial fluid ounces	Imperial fl oz	Imperial System	1 Imp fl oz = 1.6 Imp tbsp
Imperial pints	Imperial pt	Imperial System	1 Imp pint = 20 Imp fl oz
Imperial quarts	Imperial qt	Imperial System	1 Imp quart = 2 Imp pints
Imperial gallons	Imperial gal	Imperial System	1 Imp gallon = 160 Imp fl oz
nanoliters	nL	Metric System	1 L = 1,000,000,000 nL
microliters	μL	Metric System	1 L = 1,000,000 μL
milliliters	mL	Metric System	1 L = 1,000 mL
centiliters	cL	Metric System	1 L = 100 cL
deciliters	dL	Metric System	1 L = 10 dL
liters	L	Metric System	base unit
decaliters	daL	Metric System	10 L = 1 daL
hectoliters	hL	Metric System	100 L = 1 hL
kiloliters	kL	Metric System	1,000 L = 1 kL
megaliters	ML	Metric System	1,000,000 L = 1 ML

Note: There is a difference between US Customary Units and the Imperial System for volume conversions. The US gallon contains 128 US fluid ounces, whereas the Imperial gallon contains 160 Imperial fluid ounces.

Cubic Volume Units

Unit	Symbol	Measurement System	Description
cubic inches	in³	US Customary Units/Imperial System	46,656 in³ = 1 yd³
cubic feet	ft³	US Customary Units/Imperial System	1 ft³ = 1,728 in³
cubic yards	yd³	US Customary Units/Imperial System	1 yd³ = 27 ft³
cubic miles	mi³	US Customary Units/Imperial System	1 mi³ = 5,451,776,000 yd³
cubic millimeters	mm³	Metric System	1 m³ = 1,000,000,000 mm³
cubic centimeters	cm³	Metric System	1 m³ = 1,000,000 cm³
cubic decimeters	dm³	Metric System	1 m³ = 1,000 dm³
cubic meters	m³	Metric System	base unit
cubic decameter	dam³	Metric System	1 dam³ = 1,000 m³
cubic kilometer	km³	Metric System	1 km³ = 1,000,000,000 m³

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