Cups to Cubic Feet Converter
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How to Convert Cups to Cubic Feet
To convert a measurement in cups to a measurement in cubic feet, multiply the volume by the following conversion ratio: 0.008355 cubic feet/cup.
Since one cup is equal to 0.008355 cubic feet, you can use this simple formula to convert:
cubic feet = cups × 0.008355
The volume in cubic feet is equal to the volume in cups multiplied by 0.008355.
For example, here's how to convert 500 cups to cubic feet using the formula above.
cubic feet = (500 c × 0.008355) = 4.177517 ft³
Cups and cubic feet are both units used to measure volume. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
What Is a Cup?
The cup is a unit of volume equal to 16 tablespoons or 8 fluid ounces. The cup should not be confused with the metric cup or the teacup, which are different units of volume.
One standard cup is equal to 236.588 milliliters, but for nutrition labeling, one cup is defined as 240 milliliters.[1] To further confuse things, a metric cup is equal to 250 mL, while in Japan, a cup is equivalent to only 200 mL.
The cup is a US customary unit of volume. Cups can be abbreviated as c, and are also sometimes abbreviated as C. For example, 1 cup can be written as 1 c or 1 C.
Learn more about cups.
What Is a Cubic Foot?
The cubic foot is a unit of volume that is equal to the space consumed by a cube having sides one foot on each edge.
The cubic foot is a US customary and imperial unit of volume. A cubic foot is sometimes also referred to as a cubic ft. Cubic feet can be abbreviated as ft³, and are also sometimes abbreviated as cu foot, cu ft, or CF. For example, 1 cubic foot can be written as 1 ft³, 1 cu foot, 1 cu ft, or 1 CF.
You can calculate volume using a cubic footage calculator if you have the dimensions of a space or object.
Learn more about cubic feet.
Cup to Cubic Foot Conversion Table
| Cups | Cubic Feet |
|---|---|
| 1 c | 0.008355 ft³ |
| 2 c | 0.01671 ft³ |
| 3 c | 0.025065 ft³ |
| 4 c | 0.03342 ft³ |
| 5 c | 0.041775 ft³ |
| 6 c | 0.05013 ft³ |
| 7 c | 0.058485 ft³ |
| 8 c | 0.06684 ft³ |
| 9 c | 0.075195 ft³ |
| 10 c | 0.08355 ft³ |
| 20 c | 0.167101 ft³ |
| 30 c | 0.250651 ft³ |
| 40 c | 0.334201 ft³ |
| 50 c | 0.417752 ft³ |
| 60 c | 0.501302 ft³ |
| 70 c | 0.584852 ft³ |
| 80 c | 0.668403 ft³ |
| 90 c | 0.751953 ft³ |
| 100 c | 0.835503 ft³ |
| 200 c | 1.671 ft³ |
| 300 c | 2.5065 ft³ |
| 400 c | 3.342 ft³ |
| 500 c | 4.1775 ft³ |
| 600 c | 5.013 ft³ |
| 700 c | 5.8485 ft³ |
| 800 c | 6.684 ft³ |
| 900 c | 7.5195 ft³ |
| 1,000 c | 8.355 ft³ |
References
- U.S. Food & Drug Administration, Guidance for Industry: Guidelines for Determining Metric Equivalents of Household Measures, https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/guidance-industry-guidelines-determining-metric-equivalents-household-measures
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