It would be helpful to know where you're starting from. Cubic feet, cubic inches, gallons, liters and bushels can all be converted into cubic yards.
Now, if I'm trying to figure out how many yards it takes to pour a slab, I start with the square feet. Multiply that number by the thickness of the slab in feet. (In other words, a four-inch slab is one-third of a foot, and a six-inch slab is half a foot thick. So divide by 3 if it's a four inch slab, divide by two if it's a six inch slab). Then divide the result by 27. I do it this way because I can do the calculation quickly in my head.
Example: A slab 30 x 40 feet, four inches thick:
30 x 40 = 1200 sq ft. 1200 divided by 3 = 400 cubic ft. 400 divided by 27 is about 15 cubic yards.
See, you can do it all in your head, don't even need a pencil. (Actually the exact answer is 14.8, but if you're calculating it in your head you'll be close enough if you round off to the closest whole number.)
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