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What is a cubic foot?

A cubic foot is a unit of volume measurement representing the volume of a cube with edges that are each one foot in length. It is commonly denoted as ft³.

What is a cubic meter?

A cubic meter is a unit of volume measurement representing the volume of a cube with edges that are each one meter in length. It is commonly denoted as m 3.

How do you convert cubic feet to cubic meters?

To convert cubic feet to cubic meters, you can use the conversion factor:

  • 1 cubic foot = 0.0283168 cubic meters.
  • 1 gallon is approximately equal to 3.78541 liters

Formula

The conversion formula for cubic feet to cubic meters is:

Volume in cubic meters = Volume in cubic feet × 0.0283168

Examples:

Example 1:

Convert 10 cubic feet to cubic meters.

Volume in cubic meters = Volume in cubic feet × 0.0283168

Volume in cubic meters = 10 ft 3 × 0.0283168

Result: 0.283168 m3

Example 2:

If a container has a volume of 50 cubic feet.

what is the volume in cubic meters?

Volume in cubic meters = Volume in cubic feet × 0.0283168

Volume in cubic meters = 50 ft 3 × 0.0283168

Result: 1.415 m3

Example 3:

A swimming pool has a volume of 5000 cubic feet.

What is the volume in cubic meters?

Volume in cubic meters = Volume in cubic feet × 0.0283168

Volume in cubic meters = 5000 ft 3 × 0.0283168

Result: 141.585 m3