How to Calculate Cubic Meters

What is Cubic Meter?

A cubic meter, or 'm3' is a unit of measure for a volume of a 3-dimensional shape. This means that it measures the length, width, and depth of an object. It is equal to 1000 liters, and it is equal to 35.3 cubic feet or 1.3 cubic yards. A cubic meter can also be referred to as a 'meter cubed'.

How to Calculate Cubic Meters

Calculating the volume of a 3-dimensional shape is relatively simple. The formula for calculating the volume of a cube is length x width x depth. For example, if the length is 5 meters, the width is 4 meters, and the depth is 3 meters, the total volume would be 5 x 4 x 3 = 60 cubic meters.

Calculating Other Shapes

Calculating the volume of other shapes is a bit more complicated than a cube. For example, calculating the volume of a rectangular prism requires you to multiply the length, width, and height. If the length is 5 meters, the width is 3 meters, and the height is 2 meters, the total volume would be 5 x 3 x 2 = 30 cubic meters.

Calculating the Volume of a Cone

The formula for calculating the volume of a cone is 1/3 x π x r2 x h, where r is the radius of the cone, and h is the height. For example, if the radius of the cone is 3 meters and the height is 5 meters, the total volume would be 1/3 x 3.14 x (3 x 3) x 5 = 47.12 cubic meters.

Conclusion

Calculating the volume of a 3-dimensional shape is relatively simple. You just need to multiply the length, width, and depth (or height) of the shape. For a cube, this is relatively easy, but for other shapes like a rectangular prism or a cone, the formula is a bit more complicated. However, once you understand the formula and practice a few calculations, you will be able to easily calculate the volume of any 3-dimensional shape.