Convert square yards to square feet

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Conversion Definitions

The following is a list of definitions relating to conversions between square yards and square feet.

What is a square yard (yd²)?

A square yard is a unit of area in both US Customary Units as well as the Imperial System. The symbol for square yard is yd² or sq yd. There are 0.11111111 square yards in a square foot. A square yard is calculated as the area of a square that has 1 yard on each side.

What is a square foot (ft²)?

A square foot is a unit of area in both US Customary Units as well as the Imperial System. The symbol for square foot is ft² or sq ft. There are 9 square feet in a square yard. A square foot is calculated as the area of a square that has 1 foot on each side.

Conversion Formula

Let's take a closer look at the conversion formula so that you can do these conversions yourself with a calculator or with an old-fashioned pencil and paper.

The formula to convert from yd² to ft² is:

ft² = yd² x 9

Conversion Example

Next, let's look at an example showing the work and calculations that are involved in converting from square yards to square feet (yd² to ft²).

Square Yard to Square Feet Conversion Example

Task: Convert 50 square yards to square feet (show work)

Formula:
yd² x 9 = ft²

Calculations:
50 yd² x 9 = 450 ft²

Result:
50 yd² is equal to 450 ft²

Conversion Table

For quick reference purposes, below is a conversion table that you can use to convert from yd² to ft².

Square Yards to Square Feet Conversion Chart

square yards (yd²)	square feet (ft²)
1 yd²	9 ft²
2 yd²	18 ft²
3 yd²	27 ft²
4 yd²	36 ft²
5 yd²	45 ft²
6 yd²	54 ft²
7 yd²	63 ft²
8 yd²	72 ft²
9 yd²	81 ft²
10 yd²	90 ft²
20 yd²	180 ft²
30 yd²	270 ft²
40 yd²	360 ft²
50 yd²	450 ft²
75 yd²	675 ft²
100 yd²	900 ft²
250 yd²	2,250 ft²
500 yd²	4,500 ft²
750 yd²	6,750 ft²
1,000 yd²	9,000 ft²
2,500 yd²	22,500 ft²
5,000 yd²	45,000 ft²
7,500 yd²	67,500 ft²
10,000 yd²	90,000 ft²
25,000 yd²	225,000 ft²
50,000 yd²	450,000 ft²
75,000 yd²	675,000 ft²
100,000 yd²	900,000 ft²
250,000 yd²	2,250,000 ft²

Related Units

This table provides a summary of the Area units within their respective measurement systems.

Unit	Symbol	Measurement System	Description
square inches	in² or sq in	US Customary Units/Imperial System	1,296 in² = 1 yd²
square feet	ft² or sq ft	US Customary Units/Imperial System	1 ft² = 144 in²
square yards	yd² or sq yd	US Customary Units/Imperial System	1 yd² = 9 ft²
acres	ac	US Customary Units/Imperial System	1 ac = 4,840 yd²
square miles	mi² or sq mi	US Customary Units/Imperial System	1 mi² = 640 ac
square millimeters	mm²	Metric System	1 m² = 1,000,000 mm²
square centimeters	cm²	Metric System	1 m² = 10,000 cm²
square decimeters	dm²	Metric System	1 m² = 100 dm²
square meters	m²	Metric System	base unit
square decameters	dam²	Metric System	1 dam² = 100 m²
square hectometers	hm²	Metric System	1 hm² = 10,000 m²
hectares	ha	Metric System	1 ha = 10,000 m²
square kilometers	km²	Metric System	1 km² = 1,000,000 m²

Note: For area conversions, US Customary Units and the Imperial System are equivalent.

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