Convert cup (US) to cubic yard
Please provide values below to convert cup (US) [cup (US)] to cubic yard [yd^3], or Convert cubic yard to cup (US).
How to Convert Cup (Us) to Cubic Yard
1 cup (US) = 0.000309445731100174 yd^3
Example: convert 15 cup (US) to yd^3:
15 cup (US) = 15 × 0.000309445731100174 yd^3 = 0.00464168596650262 yd^3
Cup (Us) to Cubic Yard Conversion Table
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Cup (Us)
A cup (US) is a unit of volume measurement primarily used in cooking, equal to 8 fluid ounces or approximately 237 milliliters.
History/Origin
The US customary cup originated from traditional British units and became standardized in the United States in the 19th century as part of the development of standardized measurement systems for cooking and trade.
Current Use
The US cup is widely used in American recipes and cooking measurements, especially in the culinary, nutritional, and food packaging industries for volume measurement.
Cubic Yard
A cubic yard is a unit of volume equal to the volume of a cube with sides of one yard (3 feet) in length.
History/Origin
The cubic yard originated from the imperial and US customary measurement systems, primarily used in construction, landscaping, and shipping industries for measuring large volumes of materials.
Current Use
Today, the cubic yard is commonly used in construction, landscaping, and waste management to measure materials like soil, gravel, and debris, and is part of volume conversions in various applications.