How to Convert M^3 to FT^3

Both the metric, or SI, system of units and the English system of units contain volumetric measurement units that are the cube of a distance unit. These include cubic meters -- abbreviated m^3 -- in the metric system and cubic feet -- abbreviated ft^3 -- in the English system. If you know a volumetric measurement in cubic meters but need to work in the English system of units, a single conversion factor enables you to find the equivalent volume in cubic feet.

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  Set up the unit conversion so that the units cancel out properly. Write the number of meters followed by "m^3," multiplied by 1 ft^3 divided by 0.028 m^3. For example, if you are converting 5 m^3, write 5m^3 * 1 ft^3 / 0.028 m^3.

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  Perform the multiplication using a calculator. The m^3 in the numerator and the m^3 in the denominator cancel out during multiplication, leaving you with ft^3.

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  Record the result of the conversion. Write down the number you obtained by multiplying followed by "ft^3." For example, 5 m^3 converts to 178.57 ft^3.