Convert square yards to square feet

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Answer: 9
square yards (sq yd)
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1 square yards = 9 square feet

Precise decimal and fraction answers

The conversion in square feet rounded to six significant decimal places is 1 sq yd = 9.000000 sq ft. The precise fraction answer is 9 0/1 sq ft.

Decimal Precision

Conversion from one to ten decimal places

  • 1 sq yd = 9.0 sq ft
  • 1 sq yd = 9.00 sq ft
  • 1 sq yd = 9.000 sq ft
  • 1 sq yd = 9.0000 sq ft
  • 1 sq yd = 9.00000 sq ft
  • 1 sq yd = 9.000000 sq ft
  • 1 sq yd = 9.0000000 sq ft
  • 1 sq yd = 9.00000000 sq ft
  • 1 sq yd = 9.000000000 sq ft
  • 1 sq yd = 9.0000000000 sq ft

Square yards to square feet conversion factor and formulas

Formula

The conversion factor between square yards and square feet is 9. This represents the ratio of square feet per one square yard. To calculate the value in square feet, we can either multiply by the conversion factor or divide by its inverse.

Multiplication

To convert from square yards to square feet, multiply square yards by 9.
The formula is expressed as:
sq yd × 9 = sq ft

Division

Alternatively we can divide by the inverse conversion factor to get the same result.
The inverse of 9 is 1/9 or 0.111. To convert from square yards to square feet, divide square yards by 0.111.
The formula is expressed as:
sq yd ÷ 0.111 = sq ft

About this conversion

When converting from from square yards to square feet, both units are within the US Customary / UK Imperial system and conversion factors are governed by standards set by the controlling body.

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1 square yards to other area units

Metric

  • 1 sq yd = 8.361×10-5 ha
  • 1 sq yd = 8.361×10-7 km2
  • 1 sq yd = 0.836 m2
  • 1 sq yd = 83.613 dm2
  • 1 sq yd = 8,361.274 cm2
  • 1 sq yd = 836,127.36 mm2
  • 1 sq yd = 8.361×1011 µ2
  • 1 sq yd = 8.361×1017 nm2

Imperial/U.S.

  • 1 sq yd = 2.066×10-4 acre
  • 1 sq yd = 3.228×10-7 sq mi
  • 1 sq yd = 1 sq yd
  • 1 sq yd = 9 sq ft
  • 1 sq yd = 1,296 sq in

References and Citations

  1. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) General Tables of Units of Measurement

Square yards to square feet conversion table

sq yd sq ft
1 sq yd 9 sq ft
2 sq yd 18 sq ft
3 sq yd 27 sq ft
4 sq yd 36 sq ft
5 sq yd 45 sq ft
6 sq yd 54 sq ft
7 sq yd 63 sq ft
8 sq yd 72 sq ft
9 sq yd 81 sq ft
10 sq yd 90 sq ft
sq yd sq ft
20 sq yd 180 sq ft
30 sq yd 270 sq ft
40 sq yd 360 sq ft
50 sq yd 450 sq ft
60 sq yd 540 sq ft
70 sq yd 630 sq ft
80 sq yd 720 sq ft
90 sq yd 810 sq ft
100 sq yd 900 sq ft
1,000 sq yd 9,000 sq ft

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