Cup [cup] to Cubic yard [yd3] Converter
How to Convert Cup to Cubic yard
1 cup = 0.00030944543509962206 yd3
1 yd3 = 3231.5875 cup
Example: convert 10 cup to yd3:
10 cup = 10 x 0.00030944543509962206 = 0.0030944543509962208 yd3
Cup
Definition: A cup is a unit of volume commonly used in cooking, primarily in the United States. Its volume varies slightly depending on the context.
History/origin: The cup's origin likely lies in the volume of drinking cups used in households. Its standardization has varied over time, leading to some ambiguity in its precise definition.
Current use: The cup is a very common unit in US recipes. It's often used for measuring dry ingredients like flour and sugar, as well as liquids.
Cubic yard
Definition: A cubic yard (symbol: yd3) is a unit of volume in the Imperial and United States customary systems. It is the volume of a cube with sides one yard (0.9144 meters) in length.
History/origin: The cubic yard is derived from the yard, a unit of length that has historical roots in both England and other European countries. It was traditionally used for measuring cloth and land. The cubic yard evolved as a measure of volume based on this linear unit.
Current use: Cubic yards are primarily used in construction, landscaping, and excavation to measure large volumes of materials such as concrete, gravel, soil, and sand. It's commonly used in the United States, the United Kingdom, and other countries that utilize the Imperial or US customary systems.
Cup to Cubic yard Conversion Table
| Units.cup.singular [cup] | Units.yd3.singular [yd3] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 cup | 0.000003094454350996221 yd3 |
| 0.1 cup | 0.00003094454350996221 yd3 |
| 1 cup | 0.00030944543509962206 yd3 |
| 10 cup | 0.0030944543509962208 yd3 |
| 50 cup | 0.015472271754981105 yd3 |
| 100 cup | 0.03094454350996221 yd3 |
| 1000 cup | 0.3094454350996221 yd3 |
| 10000 cup | 3.094454350996221 yd3 |