How to convert us cups to cubic feet
To convert a measurement in us cups to cubic feet, multiply the value by 0.008355034722. The conversion factor comes from the relationship between both units and the liter.
For example, to convert 5 cup to cubic feet: 5 × 0.008355034722 = 0.041775173611 ft³.
What is a us cup?
A US cup is a US customary cooking measure equal to 8 fluid ounces or about 236.6 milliliters. The US legal cup used on nutrition labels is 240 mL, while the customary cooking cup is about 236.6 mL. The cup became the backbone of American home-cooking recipes, unlike the weight-based approach common elsewhere.
Common uses of us cups include: US recipe ingredient measurements; Coffee maker and kettle capacity; Serving sizes on US nutrition labels; Baking and portioning at home.
What is a cubic foot?
A cubic foot is an imperial and US customary unit of volume equal to the space of a cube one foot on each side, about 28.32 liters. The cubic foot is the standard large-volume unit in the US and UK for appliances, storage, and natural gas. Refrigerators and freezers are still sold by their cubic-foot capacity in North America.
Common uses of cubic feet include: Refrigerator, freezer, and appliance capacity; Natural gas metering in the US; Storage unit and moving container volume; Airflow ratings (cubic feet per minute).
US Cups to cubic feet worked examples
Here are some common values converted:
1 cup = 0.008355034722 ft³ 5 cup = 0.041775173611 ft³ 10 cup = 0.083550347222 ft³ 50 cup = 0.417751736111 ft³ 100 cup = 0.835503472222 ft³
Frequently asked questions
How many cubic feet are in one us cup?
One us cup (cup) equals 0.008355034722 cubic feet (ft³). Multiply any value in us cups by 0.008355034722 to convert to cubic feet.
How do I convert us cups to cubic feet?
Multiply the value in us cups by 0.008355034722. For example, 5 cup × 0.008355034722 = 0.041775173611 ft³.
How do I convert cubic feet to us cups?
Multiply the value in cubic feet by 119.688312, or divide by 0.008355034722. Use the swap button on the converter above to reverse the direction.
Is the us cup to cubic foot conversion exact?
Conversions between metric volumes are exact by definition. US and imperial volumes are defined exactly relative to the liter, so these factors are exact.
What is the formula for us cups to cubic feet?
The formula is: ft³ = cup × 0.008355034722. This comes from the definition of both units relative to the liter.