In this article I will show you how to convert 5 gallons into cubic yards. Throughout the explanation below I might also call it 5 gal to yd³. They are the same thing!
How to Convert Gallons to Cubic yards
A gallon is smaller than a cubic yard. I know that a gal is smaller than a yd³ 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 5 gallons into cubic yards, we use a conversion factor to get the answer.
The conversion factor for gal to yd³ is:
Now that we know what the conversion factor is, we can easily calculate the conversion of 5 gal to yd³ by multiplying 0.0059460573241007 by the number of gallons we have, which is 5.
So, the answer to the question "what is 5 gallons in cubic yards?" is 0.029730286620503 yd³.
Gallons to Cubic yards Conversion Table
Below is a sample conversion table for gal to yd³:
| Gallons (gal) | Cubic yards (yd³) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0 |
| 0.1 | 0 |
| 1 | 0.01 |
| 2 | 0.01 |
| 3 | 0.02 |
| 5 | 0.03 |
| 10 | 0.06 |
| 20 | 0.12 |
| 50 | 0.3 |
| 100 | 0.59 |
| 1000 | 5.95 |
Best Conversion Unit for 5 gal
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 5 gal.
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 5 gal is gallons and the amount is 5 gal.