In this article I will show you how to convert 173 cubic feet into cups. Throughout the explanation below I might also call it 173 ft³ to cup. They are the same thing!
How to Convert Cubic feet to Cups
A cubic foot is greater than a cup. I know that a ft³ is greater than a cup because of something called conversion factors.
Put very simply, a conversion factor is a number that can be used to change one set of units to another, by multiplying or dividing it. So when we need to convert 173 cubic feet into cups, we use a conversion factor to get the answer.
The conversion factor for ft³ to cup is:
Now that we know what the conversion factor is, we can easily calculate the conversion of 173 ft³ to cup by multiplying 99.66137611366 by the number of cubic feet we have, which is 173.
So, the answer to the question "what is 173 cubic feet in cups?" is 17241.418067663 cup.
Cubic feet to Cups Conversion Table
Below is a sample conversion table for ft³ to cup:
| Cubic feet (ft³) | Cups (cup) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 1 |
| 0.1 | 9.97 |
| 1 | 99.66 |
| 2 | 199.32 |
| 3 | 298.98 |
| 5 | 498.31 |
| 10 | 996.61 |
| 20 | 1993.23 |
| 50 | 4983.07 |
| 100 | 9966.14 |
| 1000 | 99661.38 |
Best Conversion Unit for 173 ft³
Sometimes when you work with conversions from one unit to another, the numbers can get a little confusing. Especially when dealing with really large numbers.
I've also calculated what the best unit of measurement is for 173 ft³.
To determine which unit is best, I decided to define that as being the unit of measurement which is as low as possible, without going below 1. Smaller numbers are more easily understood and can make it easier for you to understand the measurement.
The best unit of measurement I have found for 173 ft³ is kilolitres and the amount is 4.8988121516047 kl.