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Convert cubic foot [ft^3] to cubic yard [yd^3]

Cubic Foot

Definition:TA cubic foot (symbol: ft3) is a unit of volume in the Imperial and United States customary systems of measurement defined as the volume of a cube with side measurements of 1 ft × 1 ft × 1 ft. It is equal to 1,728 cubic inches, approximately 0.028317 cubic meters, and 28.317 liters.
History/origin:The cubic foot is derived from the foot, the definition of which is based on the international yard which was adopted in the 1950s and 1960s as exactly equal to 0.9144 m.
Use:The cubic foot is used in the United States and in some parts of Canada and the United Kingdom, though in all of these countries, the SI (International System of Units) units of volume, liter, milliliter, and cubic meter, are also used.

Cubic Yard

Definition:A cubic yard (symbol: yd3) is an imperial and United States Customary unit of volume defined as the volume of a cube with measurements 1 yd × 1 yd × 1 yd. It is equal to 27 cubic feet, 0.7645549 cubic meters, and 764.5549 liters.
History/origin:The cubic yard is based on the international yard, which was adopted in the 1950s and 1960s, and is equal to 0.9144 meters.
Use:The cubic yard is used to some degree in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. All of these countries also use metric or SI (International System of Units) measurements for volume such as liters, milliliters, and cubic meters.

How to Convert to cubic foot [ft^3] to cubic yard [yd^3]

1 ft^3 = 0.037037037 yd^3

1 yd^3 = 27 ft^3

Example : Convert 2 ft^3 to yd^3 :

2 ft^3 = 2 * 0.037037037 yd^3 = 0.0740740741 yd^3

Frequently Asked Questions — Convert cubic foot [ft^3] to cubic yard [yd^3]

Question: How many cubic feet in a cubic yard?

Answer: 1 cubic yard (yd³) = 27 cubic feet (ft³). This is because 1 yd = 3 ft, so 1 yd³ = 3³ = 27 ft³.

Question: How do I convert cubic feet to cubic yards?

Answer: Divide by 27. For example, 54 ft³ ÷ 27 = 2 yd³.

Question: How many cubic yards of concrete is in 100 cubic feet?

Answer: 100 ft³ ÷ 27 = 3.704 yd³.

Question: Why is concrete sold in cubic yards?

Answer: In the US, concrete is sold by the cubic yard. One standard ready-mix truck holds about 10 cubic yards (270 ft³).

Question: How many cubic feet of mulch is in a cubic yard?

Answer: 1 cubic yard of mulch = 27 cubic feet. A standard bag of mulch holds about 2 cubic feet, so 1 cubic yard ≈ 13.5 bags.