How do you convert a 3 dimensional box listed in inches to cubic feet?

Answer 1

Assuming a regular rectangular box, you measure the length, width and heighth and multiply them all together. To get cubic feet you divide cubic inches by 1.728.

You would be measuring the outside lengths to get the displacement ( how much room the box will take up ) and the inside lengths to get the capacity.

LOOPDOP says: Divide cubic inches by 1728.0 to get to cu.ft.

Answer 2

Cubic feet means you're interested in the "volume". Volume is calculated by multiplying the length times the width (or breadth) times the height of the box. Since your dimensions are given in inches, your result will be in "cubic inches".

If you want to convert that to cubic feet, you CANNOT just divide by 12 (12 inches in a foot), because that's a linear conversion. There are 12x12x12 cubic inches in one cubic foot, so you have to divide by 12x12x12 - in other words, take your result from the first step and divide by 1,728!

Imagine little 1in cubes all lined up, 12 in a row. Then imagine 12 rows of these. That would give you 1 square foot of little boxes. Now imagine 12 layers just like this, and you can see how the numbers quickly add up!

Answer 3

Multiply width x length x depth to calculate volume (cubic inches).

Answer 4

Measure its length, width, and height in inches. Then multiply the three dimensions and record your answer in cubic inches (in3).

Answer 5

You multiply the height times the width times the length. Use inches and divide the answer by 1728, or use feet.

Answer 6

you have to put them all in a line and then through POTATOES at them and then eat fish and cheese

Answer 7

It depends on the size of the box. The formula for area of a cube or rectangle is length times width times height.