Oh, dude, you convert square feet into cubic yards by first finding the volume in cubic feet and then converting that into cubic yards. You do this by multiplying the square footage by the height to get the cubic footage, and then divide that by 27 because there are 27 cubic feet in a cubic yard. It's like converting your messy room into a clean one - just a lot less exciting.
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Square feet measure a 2-dimensional object. Cubic yards measure a 3-dimensional object. Converting a 2-d object to a 3-d one can't be done.
However, if you meant to ask for cubic feet to cubic yards, then: divide by 27. The 27 comes from: 1 yard = 3 feet -> 1 cubic yard = 27 cubic feet.
If you meant to ask for square feet to square yards, then: divide by 9.
1 yard = 3 feet -> 1 square yard = 9 square feet.
You can't turn square feet into cubic yards. It's like asking how many inches are in a cup. Cubic yards is a measure of volume, and square feet is a measure of surface area.
A square foot is a unit of area. A cubic yard is a unit of volume. The two units are therefore incompatible.