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How to Convert CBM to CBF

Cubic measurements tell you how much space is on the inside of a container. Examples include how much cement it taked to fill up a truck, how much water fits into a glass or how much your suitcase holds. The United States uses the English system that includes the CBF or cubic feet measurement; however, many other countries and the scientific community in the U.S. use the metric system of measurement, which includes CBM or cubic meters. It is, therefore, quite useful to know how to convert CBM to CBF.

Instructions

- 1
  Obtain the volume of the item in meters you wish to convert. Obtain this figure from either the item's description or calculate it by multiplying its length by its width by its height in meters.
- 2
  Multiply the CBM by a conversion factor of 35.31466672148859. This means there are about 35.3 cubic feet in one cubic meter. If you round this number, the conversion will be less accurate. An example is 5 CBM x 35.31466672148859 = 176.6 CBF.
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  Use an online conversion tool if you do not have a calculator handy, and do not want to complete the calculation by hand. Enter the CBM you wish to convert, click the "Convert" option and the math is done for you.
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  Use an online conversion table. This is a table where someone else has done the math for you. Look up the number of CBM you wish to convert and follow across the column headings to read the equivalent CBM.

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