Cubic Meter

Cubic meter is a unit of capacity or measurement of a volume. It is the SI unit of the measurement of the volume. Volume is defined as the measure of space occupied by a three-dimensional object. The volume of a cone, cylinder, cube, etc. is measured in cubic meters.

In this article, we will discuss the definition of a cubic meter or meter cubed and its conversion to other units.

What is a Cubic meter?

A cubic meter (meter cubed) is a unit of measurement of volume in the International System of Units (SI), which is represented as m³. It is the volume of a cube with measurements of one meter long, one meter wide, and one meter deep. 1 cubic meter or meter cubed is expressed either as 1 cu. m or 1 m³. One cubic meter is exactly equal to 1000 liters and approximately equal to 35.3 cubic feet, 61023.74 cubic inches, 1.31 cubic yards, 6.29 oil barrels, 220 imperial gallons, and 264 US fluid gallons.

1 cubic meter = 1m × 1m × 1m

How Big Is a Cubic Meter?

Cubic Meter is the unit to measure the volume of any object. We define a cubic meter as the space occupied by a cube of dimension 1 m. In the image added below we have a cube of side 1 m and the space occupied by it is one cubic meter or 1 meter cubed.

Volume(V) of Cuboid = l × w × h cubic meter (m³)

V = 10 × 12 × 8 m³

V = 960 cubic meter

Cubic Meter Calculator

The cubic meter calculator is the calculator added below that is used to find the volume of the substance in cubic meter.

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Cubic Meter Conversions

In mathematics, unit conversion means the conversion of one unit to the other unit of measurement for a given quantity. A given quantity can have various values when it is expressed in other units. So, while solving many problems, mathematical conversions from one unit to another are required to carry out the required calculations. The process of unit conversion consists of multiple steps that involve multiplication or division by a conversion factor. Now, let us see the conversion of meters to other units of measurement of volume.

Cubic Meters (m3)	Other Units
1	1000 Liters
1	35.3 Cubic Feet
1	1.31 Cubic Yards
1	61023.7441 Cubic Inches
1	6.29 Oil Barrels
1	220 Imperial Gallons

Cubic Meters to Litres

The value of 1 cubic meter or meter cubed is exactly equal to 1000 liters. So, to convert cubic meters to liters, we have to multiply the given value by 1000 liters.

1 cubic meter = 1000 litres

How to convert Cubic Meters to Litres?

Follow the steps below to convert Cubic Meters to Liters.

Example: Convert 72.93 cubic meters to liters.

Step 1: Multiply 72.93 by 1000 liters, i.e., 72.93 cubic meters = 72.93 × 1000 liters

Step 2: 72.93 cubic meters = 72,930 liters

Thus, 72.93 cubic meters is approximately equal to 72,930 liters.

Cubic Meter to Cubic Feet

The value of 1 cubic meter or meter cubed is approximately equal to 35.3 cubic feet. So, to convert cubic meters to cubic feet, we have to multiply the given value by 35.3 cubic feet.

1 cubic meter ≈ 35.3 cubic feet 

How to convert Cubic Meters to Cubic Feet?

Follow the steps below to convert Cubic Meters to Cubic Feets.

Example: Convert 72.93 cubic meters to cubic feet.

Step 1: Multiply 72.93 by 35.3 cubic feet, i.e., 72.93 cubic meters ≈ 72.93 × 35.3 cubic feet

Step 2: 72.93 cubic meters ≈ 2,574.429 cubic feet

Thus, 72.93 cubic meters is approximately equal to 2,574.429 cubic feet.

Cubic Meter to Cubic Yards

The value of 1 cubic meter is approximately equal to 1.31 cubic yards. So, to convert cubic meters to cubic yards, we have to multiply the given value by 1.31 cubic yards.

1 cubic meter ≈ 1.31 cubic yards

How to convert Cubic Meters to Cubic Yards?

Follow the steps below to convert Cubic Meters to Cubic Yards.

Example: Convert 72.93 cubic meters to cubic yards.

Step 1: Multiply 72.93 by 1.31 cubic yards, i.e., 72.93 cubic meters ≈ 72.93 × 1.31 cubic yards

Step 2: 72.93 cubic meters ≈ 95.5383 cubic yards

Thus, 72.93 cubic meters is approximately equal to 95.5383 cubic yards.

Cubic Meter to Cubic Inches

1 cubic meter ≈ 61023.7441 cubic inches

How to convert Cubic Meters to Cubic Inches?

Follow the steps below to convert Cubic Meters to Cubic Inches.

Example: Convert 72.93 cubic meters to cubic inches.

Step 1: Multiply 72.93 by 61023.7441 cubic inches, i.e., 72.93 cubic meters ≈ 72.93 × 61023.7441 cubic inches

Step 2: 72.93 cubic meters ≈ 44,50,461.657213 cubic inches

Thus, 72.93 cubic meters is approximately equal to 44,50,461.657 cubic inches.

Cubic Meter to Gallons

1 cubic meter ≈ 264.172052 gal

How to convert Cubic Meters to Gallons?

Follow the steps below to convert Cubic Meters to Gallons.

Example: Convert 72.93 cubic meters to cubic inches.

Step 1: Multiply 72.93 by 264.172052 gal, i.e., 72.93 cubic meters ≈ 72.93 ×264.172052 gal

Step 2: 72.93 cubic meters ≈ 19,266.067778 gal

Thus, 72.93 cubic meters is approximately equal to 19,266.067778 gal.

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Solved Examples on Cubic Meter

Problem 1: Convert 45 cubic meters into cubic yards.

Solution:

We know that,

1 cubic meter ≈ 1.31 cubic yards

Hence,

45 cubic meters ≈ 45 × 1.31 cubic yards

45 m³ ≈ 58.95 yd³

Therefore, 45 cubic meters is approximately equal to 58.95 cubic yards.

Problem 2: Convert 0.025 cubic meters into cubic inches.

Solution:

We know that,

1 cubic meter ≈ 61023.7441 cubic inches

Hence,

0.025 cubic meters ≈ 0.025 × 61023.7441 cubic inches

0.025 m³ ≈ 1,525.5936025 in³

0.025 m³ ≈ 1,525.594 in³

Therefore, 0.025 cubic meters is approximately equal to 1,525.594 cubic inches.

Problem 3: Convert 0.153 cubic meters into cubic feet.

Solution:

We know that,

1 cubic meter ≈ 35.3 cubic feet 

Hence,

0.153 cubic meters ≈ 0.153 × 35.3 cubic feet 

0.153 m³ ≈ 5.4009 ft³

0.153 m³ ≈ 5.401 ft³

Therefore, 0.153 cubic meters is approximately equal to 5.401 cubic feet.

Problem 4: Convert 65 cubic meters into liters.

Solution:

We know that,

1 cubic meter = 1000 litres

Hence,

65 cubic meters = 65 × 1000 litres

65 cubic meters = 65,000 litres

Therefore, 65 cubic meters is equal to 65,000 liters.

Problem 5: Convert 5.29 cubic meters into imperial pints.

Solution:

We know that,

1 cubic meter = 1759.7540 imperial pints

Hence,

5.29 cubic meters = 5.29 × 1759.7540 imperial pints

5.29 cubic meters = 9,309.09866 ≈ 9,309.099 imperial pints

Therefore, 5.29 cubic meters is equal to 9,309.099 imperial pints.

Problem 6: Convert 28 cubic meters into US fluid gallons.

Solution:

We know that,

1 cubic meter ≈ 264 US fluid gallons

Hence,

28 cubic meters = 28 × 264 US fluid gallons

28 cubic meters = 7,392 US fluid gallons

Therefore, 28 cubic meters is equal to 7,392 US fluid gallons.

Cubic Meter Practice Problems

1. A rectangular water tank measures 2 meters in length, 1.5 meters in width, and 1 meter in height. How many cubic meters of water can it hold?

2. A garden requires soil to be spread evenly across a rectangular area that measures 10 meters in length and 4 meters in width. If the soil needs to be 30 centimeters deep, how many cubic meters of soil are required?

3. A swimming pool is being filled with water. The pool is shaped like a cube with each side measuring 3 meters. How much water, in cubic meters, is needed to completely fill the pool?

4. Convert 10,000 liters of water to cubic meters. (Note: 1 cubic meter = 1,000 liters)

5. A cylindrical storage tank has a height of 5 meters and a diameter of 2 meters. Calculate the volume of the tank in cubic meters.

FAQs on Cubic Meter

What is a Cubic Meter?

A cubic meter is a unit of measurement of volume in the International System of Units (SI), which is represented as m³. It is the volume of a cube with measurements of one meter long, one meter wide, and one meter deep. 1 cubic meter = 1m × 1m × 1m. 1 cubic meter is equal to 1,000 litres or a kilolitre.

What is an Imperial Pint?

A pint is a unit of measurement of volume in the Imperial units and the United States customary units’ systems, which is represented symbolically as pt.

How to Convert Cubic Meters to Imperial Pints?

The relationship between cubic meters and imperial pints is given as follows:

1 cubic meter ≈ 1759.7540 imperial pints

How to Convert Cubic Meters to Oil Barrels?

The value of 1 cubic meter is approximately equal to 6.29 oil barrels. So, to convert cubic meters to oil barrels, we have to multiply the given value by 6.29 oil barrels.

1 cubic meter ≈ 6.29 oil barrels

How to Calculate Cubic Meters?

Cubic meter is calculated by using the formula. V = l × b × h, where V (volume) is measured in cubic meter.

What is the Unit of Volume?

Volume of any substance is measured in various units but the most common unit to measure the volume is cubic meter.