Things You'll Need:
- Paper and pencil
- Calculator (optional)
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Step 1
Learn that there are 0.0283168466 cubic meters in a cubic foot. There are 0.3048 meters per foot. To convert this to cubic meters per cubic foot, you must cube it, which gives you 0.0283168466 cubic feet.
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Step 2
Take the measurement that is in cubic meters that you would like to convert to cubic feet and divide by 0.0283168466, the number of cubic meters per cubic foot. For example, if you want to know how many cubic feet are in 3 cubic meters, then divide 3 by 0.0283168466, which gives you 105.9440001 cubic feet.
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Step 3
Use a graphing calculator to make the conversion for you if you have one.
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Step 4
Consult your particular graphing calculator's user manual to learn how to access your calculator's conversion menu. The following steps are for completing this conversion on a TI-86.
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Step 5
Press 2nd CONV (the 5 button). This will open the conversion menu on the bottom of your calculator's screen.
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Step 6
Hit F3 to choose the volume conversion menu.
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Step 7
Type in the number of cubic meters that you need to convert to cubic feet, hit F4 to choose cubic meters and then hit F3 to choose cubic feet. Hit the Enter button, and the calculator will give you your measurement in cubic feet.
