Enter the area in square feet below to get the value converted to square yards.
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Result in Square Yards:
9 sq ft = 1 sq yd
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How to Convert Square Feet to Square Yards
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Sexton, J. (n.d.). Square Feet to Square Yards Converter. Inch Calculator. Retrieved May 23, 2024, from https://www.inchcalculator.com/convert/square-foot-to-square-yard/
To convert a measurement in square feet to a measurement in square yards, divide the area by the following conversion ratio: 9 square feet/square yard.
Since one square yard is equal to 9 square feet, you can use this simple formula to convert:
square yards = square feet ÷ 9
The area in square yards is equal to the area in square feet divided by 9.
For example, here's how to convert 5 square feet to square yards using the formula above.
square yards = (5 sq ft ÷ 9) = 0.555556 sq yd
How Many Square Yards Are in a Square Foot?
There are 0.111111 square yards in a square foot, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
1 sq ft = 0.111111 sq yd
Square feet and square yards are both units used to measure area. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
What Is a Square Foot?
One square foot is equivalent to the area of a square with sides that are each 1 foot in length.[1] One square foot is equal to 144 square inches or 0.092903 square meters .
The square foot is a US customary and imperial unit of area. A square foot is sometimes also referred to as a square ft. Square feet can be abbreviated as sq ft, and are also sometimes abbreviated as ft². For example, 1 square foot can be written as 1 sq ft or 1 ft².
You can use a square footage calculator to calculate the area of a space if you know its dimensions.
Learn more about square feet.
What Is a Square Yard?
One square yard is equivalent to the area of a square with sides that are each 1 yard in length.One square yard is roughly equal to 9 square feet or 0.836127 square meters.
The square yard is a US customary and imperial unit of area. A square yard is sometimes also referred to as a square yd. Square yards can be abbreviated as sq yd, and are also sometimes abbreviated as yd². For example, 1 square yard can be written as 1 sq yd or 1 yd².
You can use a square yards calculator to calculate the area of a space if you know its dimensions.
Learn more about square yards.
Square Foot to Square Yard Conversion Table
| Square Feet | Square Yards |
|---|---|
| 1 sq ft | 0.111111 sq yd |
| 2 sq ft | 0.222222 sq yd |
| 3 sq ft | 0.333333 sq yd |
| 4 sq ft | 0.444444 sq yd |
| 5 sq ft | 0.555556 sq yd |
| 6 sq ft | 0.666667 sq yd |
| 7 sq ft | 0.777778 sq yd |
| 8 sq ft | 0.888889 sq yd |
| 9 sq ft | 1 sq yd |
| 10 sq ft | 1.1111 sq yd |
| 11 sq ft | 1.2222 sq yd |
| 12 sq ft | 1.3333 sq yd |
| 13 sq ft | 1.4444 sq yd |
| 14 sq ft | 1.5556 sq yd |
| 15 sq ft | 1.6667 sq yd |
| 16 sq ft | 1.7778 sq yd |
| 17 sq ft | 1.8889 sq yd |
| 18 sq ft | 2 sq yd |
| 19 sq ft | 2.1111 sq yd |
| 20 sq ft | 2.2222 sq yd |
| 21 sq ft | 2.3333 sq yd |
| 22 sq ft | 2.4444 sq yd |
| 23 sq ft | 2.5556 sq yd |
| 24 sq ft | 2.6667 sq yd |
| 25 sq ft | 2.7778 sq yd |
| 26 sq ft | 2.8889 sq yd |
| 27 sq ft | 3 sq yd |
| 28 sq ft | 3.1111 sq yd |
| 29 sq ft | 3.2222 sq yd |
| 30 sq ft | 3.3333 sq yd |
| 31 sq ft | 3.4444 sq yd |
| 32 sq ft | 3.5556 sq yd |
| 33 sq ft | 3.6667 sq yd |
| 34 sq ft | 3.7778 sq yd |
| 35 sq ft | 3.8889 sq yd |
| 36 sq ft | 4 sq yd |
| 37 sq ft | 4.1111 sq yd |
| 38 sq ft | 4.2222 sq yd |
| 39 sq ft | 4.3333 sq yd |
| 40 sq ft | 4.4444 sq yd |
References
- Merriam-Webster, square foot, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/square%20foot
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