How many Cubic Metres are there in a Cubic Foot?

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How many Cubic Metres are there in a Cubic Foot?

What is 1ft³ in m³? Convert 1 Cubic Foot (1ft³) to Cubic Metres (m³) 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 Cubic Metres

Formula
m³ = ft³ / 35.31
Quick Rough Maths
To get the Cubic Metres, divide the number of Cubic Feet by 35.3
Cubic Feet (ft³) in 1 Cubic Metre
There are 35.31 Cubic Feet in 1 Cubic Metre
Cubic Metres (m³) in 1 Cubic Foot
There are 0.03 Cubic Metres 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.

Cubic Metre
/ˈkjuːbɪkˈmiːtə/
Symbol:
Unit System: SI

What is the Cubic Metre?

The cubic metre (or cubic meter; US spelling) is a unit of volume and is derived from an SI unit with the symbol m³.

1 cubic metre is exactly 1000 litres. It is also ≈ 6.29 barrels, ≈ 220 imperial gallons and ≈ 35.3 cubic feet.

1 cubic metre of water in normal conditions (≈4 °C) weighs exactly 1000 kg (or 1 tonne).)

The cubic metre is the unit used to measure water usage and often water bills are broken down into how many m³ has passed through the property / business.


Conversion Tables for Cubic Feet (ft³) to Cubic Metres (m³)