How to Calculate Cubic Meters

Finding cubic meters is the same thing as finding the volume of an item, measured in meters. Take a few measurements, do a simple calculation, and you have your answer. Just grab your metric ruler---using one in inches and feet will work but requires different conversions---and let's get started.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Metric ruler

1. 
    
   Height

   Measure the height of your object.

2. 
    
   Length

   Measure the length.

3. 
    
   Width

   Measure the width.

4. Convert measurements to meters if they are not already. If measurement was taken in millimeters, divide by 1,000. If by centimeters, divide by 100.

5. Multiply the three measurements. The answer is given in cubic meters.

Tips & Warnings

• If all you have is a standard ruler, convert feet to meters by multiplying the measurement in feet by 0.3048.
• If you are looking to put something in a cube, measure the inside height, length and width for an accurate answer.

Resources

• Futher reading and a quiz

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