What is the volume in cubic yards of a pour that is 12 feet by 32 feet by 8 inches?

What is the volume in cubic yards of a pour that is 12 feet by 32 feet by 8 inches?

• A. 10 cubic yards
• B. 9.49 cubic yards
• C. 8 cubic yards
• D. 12 cubic yards

Answer: (B)

Volume for a rectangular pour is found by multiplying length, width, and height, with all dimensions in compatible units. Convert the height from inches to feet first: 8 inches is 2/3 of a foot. Then the volume in cubic feet is 12 × 32 × 2/3 = 256 cubic feet. Since one cubic yard is 27 cubic feet, divide: 256 ÷ 27 ≈ 9.481... cubic yards. Rounding to two decimals gives about 9.49 cubic yards. The result makes sense because you’re converting everything to cubic yards after calculating in cubic feet, rather than mixing units incorrectly.

Volume for a rectangular pour is found by multiplying length, width, and height, with all dimensions in compatible units. Convert the height from inches to feet first: 8 inches is 2/3 of a foot. Then the volume in cubic feet is 12 × 32 × 2/3 = 256 cubic feet. Since one cubic yard is 27 cubic feet, divide: 256 ÷ 27 ≈ 9.481... cubic yards. Rounding to two decimals gives about 9.49 cubic yards. The result makes sense because you’re converting everything to cubic yards after calculating in cubic feet, rather than mixing units incorrectly.