Convert Cubic Foot to Cubic Yard
This cubic foot to cubic yard conversion tool helps you convert cubic feet to cubic yards instantly. It's fast, reliable, and user-friendly, perfect for construction, landscaping, or educational use.
How to Convert Cubic foot to Cubic yard
To convert cubic feet to cubic yards, divide the number of cubic feet by 27, as there are 27 cubic feet in one cubic yard (3 feet × 3 feet × 3 feet = 27).
Conversion Formula:
value / 27Understanding the Conversion
To convert cubic foot to cubic yard, you divide by 27. This works because one cubic foot represents approximately 0.037037 cubic yard.
This conversion helps when working with larger volume values. By dividing, you're essentially grouping smaller units into larger ones, which is useful for planning and calculations involving extended measurements.
Conversion Examples
Example: Convert 81 cubic foot to cubic yard
- Step 1: Identify the conversion factor. Since 1 cubic foot = 0.037037 cubic yard, you divide by 27.
- Step 2: Divide 81 cubic foot by 27.
- Step 3: 81 ÷ 27 = 3.0000 cubic yard
81 cubic foot = 3 cubic yard
This shows the basic conversion process using a whole number.
Example: Convert 270 cubic foot to cubic yard
- Step 1: Conversion factor: divide by 27.
- Step 2: 270 cubic foot ÷ 27
- Step 3: Result = 10.0000 cubic yard
270 cubic foot = 10 cubic yard
This demonstrates the conversion with a larger value.
Conversion Formula
The formula to convert cubic foot to cubic yard is:
cubic foot ÷ 27 = cubic yard
Or equivalently:
cubic foot ÷ 27 = cubic yard
Dividing by 27 gives you the equivalent value in cubic yard.
Conversion Chart
| Cubic foot | Cubic yard |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.037 |
| 2 | 0.0741 |
| 3 | 0.1111 |
| 4 | 0.1481 |
| 5 | 0.1852 |
| 6 | 0.2222 |
| 7 | 0.2593 |
| 8 | 0.2963 |
| 9 | 0.3333 |
| 10 | 0.3704 |
| 15 | 0.5556 |
| 20 | 0.7407 |
| 30 | 1.1111 |
| 60 | 2.2222 |
| 100 | 3.7037 |
Quick Conversion Tip
Quick conversion: Divide cubic foot by 27 to get cubic yard. For example, 27 cubic foot = 1 cubic yard, 54 cubic foot = 2 cubic yard.
Unit Definitions
Cubic Foot (ft³)
A cubic foot is a US customary and imperial volume unit defined by a cube that measures one foot on each side.
1 cubic foot = 1728 cubic inches = 28.3168 liters ≈ 7.48052 US gallons
Cubic Yard (yd³)
A cubic yard is the volume of a cube with edges one yard long, frequently used in construction, concrete, and landscaping.
1 cubic yard = 27 cubic feet = 46656 cubic inches ≈ 764.555 liters
Common Use Cases
- Engineering: Convert cubic foot to cubic yard when working on projects with specific volume requirements
- Calculations: Convert cubic foot to cubic yard when working with volume measurements in different units
- Scientific work: Use cubic foot to cubic yard conversion in experiments requiring precise volume measurements
- Education: Transform cubic foot to cubic yard for volume calculations in studies and assignments
- Construction: Use cubic foot to cubic yard conversion when working with volume measurements in building projects
- Billing: Transform cubic foot to cubic yard when calculating volume-based invoices or rates
- Manufacturing: Convert cubic foot to cubic yard for volume specifications in production processes