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The Relationship Between Distance and Volume cont.

Since volume is a measure of space occupied, and a unit of volume can be expressed

as units of distance cubed such as ft , m , cm , etc. this expands the common
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English and Metric systems’ units of volume to include measures of distance-cubed,
and additional conversions exist as a result.

For example:

- 1 cubic foot (ft ) = 7.48 gallons
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- 1 cubic centimeter (cm or cc) = 1 mL
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- 1 cubic meter (m ) = 1,000 L

Additionally, when converting from one cubic measurement to another, it is

important to remember to cube the value as well. For example, there are 12 inches

in 1 foot; however, there are 12 in in 1 ft , or 1,728 in in every 1 ft .
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