Convert square foot to square yard
Please provide values below to convert square foot [ft^2] to square yard [yd^2], or Convert square yard to square foot.
How to Convert Square Foot to Square Yard
1 ft^2 = 0.111111111111111 yd^2
Example: convert 15 ft^2 to yd^2:
15 ft^2 = 15 × 0.111111111111111 yd^2 = 1.66666666666667 yd^2
Square Foot to Square Yard Conversion Table
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Square Foot
A square foot is a unit of area measurement equal to the area of a square with sides of one foot in length.
History/Origin
The square foot has been used historically in the imperial and US customary systems for measuring areas, especially in real estate and construction, dating back to the adoption of the imperial system in the UK and its influence in the US.
Current Use
Today, the square foot is widely used in real estate, architecture, and interior design in the United States and other countries that employ imperial units to measure property sizes, building areas, and land plots.
Square Yard
A square yard is a unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides of one yard in length.
History/Origin
The square yard has been used historically in the measurement of land and textiles, originating from the yard measurement system used in the UK and other countries that adopted the imperial system.
Current Use
Today, the square yard is commonly used in real estate, carpeting, and fabric industries, especially in the United States and the UK, for measuring areas of land, floors, and textiles.