In this article I will show you how to convert 5 cubic yards into cubic feet. Throughout the explanation below I might also call it 5 yd³ to ft³. They are the same thing!
How to Convert Cubic yards to Cubic feet
A cubic yard is greater than a cubic foot. I know that a yd³ is greater than a ft³ 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 cubic yards into cubic feet, we use a conversion factor to get the answer.
The conversion factor for yd³ to ft³ is:
Now that we know what the conversion factor is, we can easily calculate the conversion of 5 yd³ to ft³ by multiplying 27.000017740356 by the number of cubic yards we have, which is 5.
So, the answer to the question "what is 5 cubic yards in cubic feet?" is 135.00008870178 ft³.
Cubic yards to Cubic feet Conversion Table
Below is a sample conversion table for yd³ to ft³:
| Cubic yards (yd³) | Cubic feet (ft³) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.27 |
| 0.1 | 2.7 |
| 1 | 27 |
| 2 | 54 |
| 3 | 81 |
| 5 | 135 |
| 10 | 270 |
| 20 | 540 |
| 50 | 1350 |
| 100 | 2700 |
| 1000 | 27000.02 |
Best Conversion Unit for 5 yd³
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 yd³.
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 yd³ is kilolitres and the amount is 3.822775 kl.