Square Yards to Square Feet Converter
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How to Convert Square Yards to Square Feet
To convert a measurement in square yards to a measurement in square feet, multiply the area by the following conversion ratio: 9 square feet/square yard.
Since one square yard is equal to 9 square feet, you can use this simple formula to convert:
square feet = square yards × 9
The area in square feet is equal to the area in square yards multiplied by 9.
For example, here's how to convert 5 square yards to square feet using the formula above.
square feet = (5 sq yd × 9) = 45 sq ft
How Many Square Feet Are in a Square Yard?
There are 9 square feet in a square yard, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
1 sq yd = 9 sq ft
Square yards and square feet are both units used to measure area. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
What Is a Square Yard?
One square yard is equivalent to the area of a square with sides that are each 1 yard in length. One square yard is roughly equal to 9 square feet or 0.836127 square meters.
The square yard is a US customary and imperial unit of area. A square yard is sometimes also referred to as a square yd. Square yards can be abbreviated as sq yd, and are also sometimes abbreviated as yd². For example, 1 square yard can be written as 1 sq yd or 1 yd².
You can use a square yards calculator to calculate the area of a space if you know its dimensions.
Learn more about square yards.
What Is a Square Foot?
One square foot is equivalent to the area of a square with sides that are each 1 foot in length.[1] One square foot is equal to 144 square inches or 0.092903 square meters .
The square foot is a US customary and imperial unit of area. A square foot is sometimes also referred to as a square ft. Square feet can be abbreviated as sq ft, and are also sometimes abbreviated as ft². For example, 1 square foot can be written as 1 sq ft or 1 ft².
You can use a square footage calculator to calculate the area of a space if you know its dimensions.
Learn more about square feet.
Square Yard to Square Foot Conversion Table
| Square Yards | Square Feet |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 11 sq yd | 99 sq ft |
| 12 sq yd | 108 sq ft |
| 13 sq yd | 117 sq ft |
| 14 sq yd | 126 sq ft |
| 15 sq yd | 135 sq ft |
| 16 sq yd | 144 sq ft |
| 17 sq yd | 153 sq ft |
| 18 sq yd | 162 sq ft |
| 19 sq yd | 171 sq ft |
| 20 sq yd | 180 sq ft |
| 21 sq yd | 189 sq ft |
| 22 sq yd | 198 sq ft |
| 23 sq yd | 207 sq ft |
| 24 sq yd | 216 sq ft |
| 25 sq yd | 225 sq ft |
| 26 sq yd | 234 sq ft |
| 27 sq yd | 243 sq ft |
| 28 sq yd | 252 sq ft |
| 29 sq yd | 261 sq ft |
| 30 sq yd | 270 sq ft |
| 31 sq yd | 279 sq ft |
| 32 sq yd | 288 sq ft |
| 33 sq yd | 297 sq ft |
| 34 sq yd | 306 sq ft |
| 35 sq yd | 315 sq ft |
| 36 sq yd | 324 sq ft |
| 37 sq yd | 333 sq ft |
| 38 sq yd | 342 sq ft |
| 39 sq yd | 351 sq ft |
| 40 sq yd | 360 sq ft |
References
- Merriam-Webster, square foot, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/square%20foot