2006-09-15 04:27:51 · 8 answers · asked by confused 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
3 ft = 1 yd
9 ft^2 = 1 yd^2
27 ft^3 = 1 yd^3
Therefore, if you want to convert cubic feet into cubic yards, divide the number of cubic feet you have by 27. If you want to convert cubic yards into cubic feet, multiply by 27.
2006-09-15 04:33:40 · answer #1 · answered by bruinfan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cubic feet measures a volume and yards measures a length, so there is no conversion between them. That's like converting cubic inches to inches. They simply measure different things.
In order to convert between items of the same type (length to length, volume to volume, etc.) you'll need to find out some conversion factor. You simply have to look these up.
For example, 1 yard is equal to 3 feet. So to convert 6 feet to yards, you can multiply:
( 6 feet ) * ( 1 yard )/( 3 feet ) = 2 yards
Notice that the "feet" next to the 6 "canceled" with the "feet" next to the 3. That just left you with yard. The "conversion factor" here is the "(1 yard)/(3 feet)".
If you need to do a conversion, Google can do these for you. Simply go to Google and type in something like:
23 feet to yards
The result that Google will give you is:
23 feet = 7.66666667 yards
You can also do things more complicated with Google, like:
54 feet per second to miles per hour
Which gives you:
54 (feet per second) = 36.8181818 miles per hour
Both of these results are given in my "sources" below. Click on them to see the actual google search.
2006-09-15 04:38:10 · answer #2 · answered by Ted 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
three feet = 1 yard
so a square 3 feet by 3 feet is 1 square yard or 9 square feet.
a cube 3feet x 3feet x 3feet is one cubic yard or 27 cubic feet.
Those are your conversions.
to turn cubic feet into cubic yards, divide by 27.
you can derive any other conversion the same way. A drawing helps.
2006-09-15 04:34:30 · answer #3 · answered by davidosterberg1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a free conversion utility called ESB Unit Conversion Utility that you can download to convert any type of unit. Try a search their website.
There are 27 cubic feet in a cubic yard.
2006-09-15 05:00:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
C.F. / 27 = C.Yard. C.F. multiply by 3 = Yard.
2006-09-15 04:41:05 · answer #5 · answered by Pitambri 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are 27cubic ft. to a cubic yd.
2006-09-15 04:40:40 · answer #6 · answered by old man 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 cu.ft=1'*1'*1'=(1/3)(1/3)(1/3) cu.yds=1/27 cu.yds
1 cu.in.=(1/12)(1/12)(1/12) cu.ft.=1/1728 cu.ft.
2006-09-15 04:34:17 · answer #7 · answered by raj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
multiply it by .914
2006-09-15 04:33:04 · answer #8 · answered by Jun F 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋