Volume is a mathematical quantity that is the measure of space occupied by a three-dimensional object. The volume of a three-dimensional object varies with the shape of the object as there are different shapes like spherical, conical, cylindrical, etc. The volume of an object is also known as the capacity of the object. Generally, the volume of an object is expressed quantitatively using SI-derived units like a cubic meter or liter or by using various imperial units like cubic feet, cubic inches, cubic yards, gallons, quarts, etc. 

Cubic Meters

A cubic meter is a unit of measurement of volume in the International System of Units (SI), which is represented as m³. It is the volume of a cube with measurements of one meter long, one meter wide, and one meter deep. One cubic meter is equal to 1000 liters, 35.3 cubic feet, 61023.74 cubic inches, 1.31 cubic yards, 6.29 oil barrels, 220 imperial gallons, and 264 US fluid gallons.

1 cubic meter = 1.31 cubic yards

Cubic Yards

A cubic yard is a unit of measurement of volume in the Imperial units and the United States customary units’ systems, and it is represented as yd³ or cu. yd. It is the volume of a cube with measurements of one yard long, one yard wide, and one yard deep. One cubic yard is equal to 27 cubic feet, 764.5549 liters, 0.7645549 cubic meters, 46656 cubic inches, and 201.974 US liquid gallons.

1 cubic yard = 0.7645549 cubic meters

How to Convert Cubic Meters to Cubic Yards?

1 cubic meter = 1.308 cubic yards

Value of 1 cubic meter is approximately equal to 1.308 cubic yards. So, to convert cubic meters to cubic yards, we have to multiply the given value by 1.308 cubic yards.

Example: Convert 5.125 cubic meters to cubic yards.

Step 1: Multiply 5.125 by 1.308 cubic yards, i.e., 5.125 cubic meters = 5.125 × 1.308 cubic yards

Step 2: 5.125 cubic meters = 6.7035 cubic yards

Thus, 5.125 cubic meters is approximately equal to 6.7 cubic yards.

Solved Problems on Conversion of Cubic Meters to Cubic Yards

Problem 1: Convert 58 cubic meters to cubic yards.

Solution:

We know that

1 cubic meter = 1.308 cubic yards

Hence,

58 cubic meters = 58 × 1.308 cubic yards

58 m³ = 75.864 yd³

Therefore, 58 cubic meters is equal to 75.864 cubic yards.

Problem 2: Convert 39 cubic meters to cubic yards.

Solution:

We know that

1 cubic meter = 1.308 cubic yards

Hence,

39 cubic meters = 39 × 1.308 cubic yards

39 m³ = 51.012 yd³

Therefore, 39 cubic meters is equal to 51.012 cubic yards.

Problem 3: Convert 21.35 cubic meters to cubic yards.

Solution:

We know that

1 cubic meter = 1.308 cubic yards

Hence,

21.35 cubic meters = 21.35 × 1.308 cubic yards

21.35 m³ = 27.9258 yd³ ≈ 27.93 yd³

Therefore, 21.35 cubic meters is approximately equal to 27.93 cubic yards.

FAQs on Cubic Conversions

Question 1: Define a cubic meter.

Answer:

A cubic meter is a unit of measurement of volume in the International System of Units (SI), which is represented as m³. It is the volume of a cube with measurements of one meter long, one meter wide, and one meter deep.

Question 2: Define a cubic yard.

Answer:

A cubic yard is a unit of measurement of volume in the Imperial units and the United States customary units’ systems, and it is represented as yd³ or cu. yd. It is the volume of a cube with measurements of one yard long, one yard wide, and one yard deep.

Question 3: How can we convert cubic meters to cubic yards?

Answer:

To convert cubic meters to cubic inches, we need to multiply the given value of cubic meters by 1.308.

For example, convert 125 cubic meters to cubic yards.

We know that,

1 cubic meter = 1.308 cubic yards

Therefore, 125 cubic meters = 125 × 1.308 cubic yards

125 m³ = 163.5 yd³

Thus, the value of 125 cubic meters is equal to 163.5 cubic yards.

Question 4: What is the relation between cubic yards to cubic meters?

Answer:

Relationship between cubic yards to cubic meters is given as:

1 cubic yard =0.764554 cubic meters

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