Yards(yd) are a measure of length that is mainly used in Great Britain and the USA. One yard is equivalent to 3 feet (feet) or 91.44 cm or 0.9144 meters.
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The yard is a unit of length that is mainly used in the United States, Great Britain and some other countries. One yard is equal to 0.9144 meters.
Yards in meters
As already mentioned, one yard is equal to 0.9144 meters. To convert yards to meters, multiply the number of yards by 0.9144.
Formula: Meter = Yards × 0.9144
Example: 10 yards are equal to: 10 × 0.9144 = 9.144 meters
Yards in centimeters
Since a meter has 100 centimeters, you can simply convert yards to meters and then multiply the result by 100 to get the number of centimeters.
Formula: Centimeters = yards × 0.9144 × 100
Example: 10 yards are equal to: 10 × 0.9144 × 100 = 914.4 centimeters
Yards in feet
One yard equals exactly 3 feet.
Formula: feet = yards × 3
Example: 10 yards are equal: 10 × 3 = 30 feet
Yards in inches
Since a foot is 12 inches, you can convert yards to feet and then multiply the result by 12 to get the number of inches.
Formula: Inches = yards × 3 × 12
Example: 10 yards are equal to: 10 × 3 × 12 = 360 inches
Conclusion
Although the yard is not the most common unit of length worldwide, it is still important in some countries. With the above formulas and examples, it should be easy to convert yards into different units. It is always worth familiarizing yourself with the conversions, especially if you are working with international measurements.