Convert Cubic Feet (ft³) to Pecks (pk) | ft³ in pk

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This quick and easy calculator will convert Cubic Feet (ft³) to Pecks (pk) and show formula, brief history on the units and quick maths for the conversion.

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Quick Reference for Converting Cubic Feet to Pecks

Formula
pk = ft³ x 3.21
Quick Rough Maths
To get the Pecks, multiply the number of Cubic Feet by 3.2
Cubic Feet (ft³) in 1 Peck
There are 0.31 Cubic Feet in 1 Peck
Pecks (pk) in 1 Cubic Foot
There are 3.21 Pecks in 1 Cubic Foot

Unit Information

Cubic Foot
/ˈkjuːbɪkˈfʊt/
Symbol: ft³
Unit System: Imperial

What is the Cubic Foot?

The cubic foot is a unit of volume in the imperial unit system with the symbol ft³.

1 cubic foot is equal to 1/27 yd³ or 1728 in³. It is equal to the volume of a cube measuring 1ft on each side.

One cubic foot of water weighs 62.4 lbs or 28.29 kg.

Peck
/pɛk/
Symbol: pk
Unit System: US Customary

What is the Peck?

The peck is a unit of volume in the US customary unit system. It uses the symbol pk.

1 US peck is equal to 1/4 of a US bushel. This is also equal to 2 US dry gallons, 8 US dry quarts or 16 US dry pints. In SI / metric, this equates to 8.809768 L.

Although the imperial peck is almost obsolete, it survives in some places in the USA - where some products (namely apples) are still sold by the peck.

It appears in the old English nursery rhyme; 'Peter Piper' where he 'picked a peck of pickled peppers'.


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