convert 40.0m^3 to liters. note that 1mL = 1cm^3.

can you show me how to do this problem?

40 m^3

= 40(100)^3 cm^3
= 40(100)^3 ml
= 40000000 ml
= 40000 L , since 1 L = 1000 ml

isn't the metric system wonderful?
imagine doing this with pints, quarts, ounces etc.