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Cubic Foot to Cubic Yard Converter
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Cubic Foot to Cubic Yard Formula
Conversion explanation: Divide the value in Cubic Foot by 27 to get the equivalent value in Cubic Yard.
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What is Cubic Foot to Cubic Yard Converter
A cubic foot to cubic yard converter translates volume from cubic feet (ft³) to cubic yards (yd³). This tool applies the exact mathematical ratio where 27 cubic feet equal exactly 1 cubic yard for construction and spatial tasks. For related calculations, you can also check our liter to milliliter conversion tool.
Definitions of Cubic Foot and Cubic Yard
What is Cubic Foot?
A cubic foot is a unit of volume in the imperial and US customary systems. It is defined as the volume of a cube with sides of one foot, equal to 1,728 cubic inches. For related unit metrics, you can use our milliliter to liter conversion tool.
What is Cubic Yard?
A cubic yard is a imperial and US customary unit of volume representing a cube with sides of one yard. It is equal to 27 cubic feet or approximately 0.7646 cubic meters. If you need to make other calculations, see our liter to us gallon conversion tool.
How to Convert Cubic Foot to Cubic Yard
To convert a value from cubic foots to cubic yards, multiply the value by the conversion multiplier:
Step-by-Step Example
Suppose you want to convert 5 cubic foots to cubic yards. Using the conversion steps:
- Identify the multiplier factor:
0.037037037. - Multiply 5 by the factor:
5 × 0.037037037 = 0.1851851852. - Result: 5 cubic foots is equal to 0.1851851852 cubic yards.
Cubic Foot to Cubic Yard Conversion Table
The table below provides quick reference conversions for common values from cubic foots to cubic yards:
| Cubic Foot [ft³] | Cubic Yard [yd³] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ft³ | 0.0003703704 yd³ |
| 0.1 ft³ | 0.0037037037 yd³ |
| 1 ft³ | 0.037037037 yd³ |
| 2 ft³ | 0.0740740741 yd³ |
| 3 ft³ | 0.1111111111 yd³ |
| 4 ft³ | 0.1481481481 yd³ |
| 5 ft³ | 0.1851851852 yd³ |
| 6 ft³ | 0.2222222222 yd³ |
| 7 ft³ | 0.2592592593 yd³ |
| 8 ft³ | 0.2962962963 yd³ |
| 9 ft³ | 0.3333333333 yd³ |
| 10 ft³ | 0.3703703704 yd³ |
| 20 ft³ | 0.7407407407 yd³ |
| 30 ft³ | 1.1111111111 yd³ |
| 50 ft³ | 1.8518518519 yd³ |
| 100 ft³ | 3.7037037037 yd³ |
| 500 ft³ | 18.5185185185 yd³ |
| 1000 ft³ | 37.037037037 yd³ |