Convert square foot to square yard
square foot
Definition: A square foot (symbol: sq ft) is a unit of area used in the imperial and US customary systems (UCS). It is defined as the area of a square with one-foot sides. One square foot equals 144 square inches.
History/origin: The origin of the square foot can be seen in the term itself. It is a measurement derived from the area of a square with a side length measured in feet.
Current use: The square foot is mainly used in the United States but is also used to some extent in countries such as the United Kingdom, Canada, Malaysia, Singapore, Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, and Hong Kong. In these countries, area in real estate, architecture, and of interior spaces is often specified in terms of square footage.
square yard
Definition: A square yard (symbol: sq yd) is a unit of area in the imperial and United States customary systems of units, defined as the area of a square with one-yard (3 feet, 36 inches, 0.9144 meters) sides.
History/origin: Area is commonly represented in the form of a square with sides of a specific unit of length, written as "square" followed by the chosen unit of length. The square yard is one of many such units
Current use: The square yard is most commonly used as a measure of land area. It is not widely used around the world, but is still used within the United States, Canada, India, and the United Kingdom, to some degree.
square foot to square yard Conversion Table
| square foot [ft^2] | square yard [yd^2] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 square foot | 0.001111 square yard |
| 0.10 square foot | 0.0111 square yard |
| 1 square foot | 0.1111 square yard |
| 2 square foot | 0.2222 square yard |
| 3 square foot | 0.3333 square yard |
| 5 square foot | 0.5556 square yard |
| 10 square foot | 1.11 square yard |
| 20 square foot | 2.22 square yard |
| 50 square foot | 5.56 square yard |
| 100 square foot | 11.11 square yard |
| 1000 square foot | 111.11 square yard |
How to Convert square foot to square yard
1 square foot = 0.111111 square yard
1 square yard = 9.00 square foot
Example
Convert 15 square foot to square yard:
15 square foot = 15 × 0.111111 square yard = 1.67 square yard