Chapter 3

by one yard by one yard, or 3 feet by 3 feet by 3 feet. a. The volume of the small shaded cube is one cubic foot. This is abbreviated as 1 cu. ft. or 1 ft³. b. The large cube has a volume of one cubic yard. c. The cubic yard consists of three layers, each containing. nine cubic feet. Thus 1 yd³ is equal to 3 · (9 cubic ft) or 27 cubic feet ... ................
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