Converting from Cubic yard (yd³) to Cubic meter (m³) in Volume

What is Cubic yard (yd³)

A cubic yard (yd³) is a unit of volume in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. It is defined as the volume of a cube with sides equal to one yard. This unit is commonly used in the United States for measuring large quantities of materials such as concrete, soil, or gravel.

What is Cubic meter (m³)

A cubic meter (m³) is a unit of volume in the metric system. It is equal to the volume of a cube with sides of one meter. This unit is widely used internationally for measuring volume in various applications such as construction, engineering, and science.

Conversion Formulas

To convert from cubic yard to cubic meter:

Cubic meter (m³)=Cubic yard (yd³)×0.7645549

To convert from cubic meter to cubic yard:

Cubic yard (yd³)=Cubic meter (m³)×1.307951

Examples

1. Convert 12 cubic yards to cubic meters:

Cubic meter (m³)=12×0.7645549=9.174658

2. Convert 5 cubic meters to cubic yards:

Cubic yard (yd³)=5×1.307951=6.539755

3. Convert 4 cubic yards to cubic meters:

Cubic meter (m³)=4×0.7645549=3.058219

4. Convert 9 cubic meters to cubic yards:

Cubic yard (yd³)=9×1.307951=11.771559

Feel free to use this page as a reference for converting between cubic yard and cubic meter in volume measurements.