North Carolina General Contractors Practice Exam

How do you convert cubic feet into cubic yards?

1. Multiply by 3

2. Add 27

3. Subtract 27

4. Divide by 27

The correct answer is: Divide by 27

To convert cubic feet into cubic yards, you divide the number of cubic feet by 27. This is because there are 27 cubic feet in one cubic yard, as a cubic yard is defined as a cube with edges that are each one yard long. Since one yard is equal to 3 feet, when you calculate the volume of this cube in cubic feet, you get: 1 yard = 3 feet 1 cubic yard = 3 feet x 3 feet x 3 feet = 27 cubic feet. Therefore, to find out how many cubic yards are in a given number of cubic feet, you take the total cubic feet and divide it by 27. This operation gives you the equivalent volume in cubic yards, allowing for the conversion from a smaller unit (cubic feet) to a larger unit (cubic yards).