Feet to Yards Converter
Use this converter to easily convert between Feet and Yards (ft to yd).
- How many Feet in a Yard?
- Difference between Feet and Yards
- How to convert Feet to Yards
- ft to m conversion table
How many Feet in a Yard?
There are exactly 3 feet in a yard, according to the modern definition of the yard. The symbol of feet is "ft", and the symbol for yards is "yd", and these are used in our converter above.
Difference between Feet and Yards
Both feet and yards are a part of the Imperial system of units for length measurement (sometimes called English system of units), used officially only in the US, UK, and a few other countries. They are of similar magnitude, so their application is usually similar as well: for measuring small to medium distances and for the dimensions of medium to large objects. For example, sports tracks and fields can be measured in ft or yd, as well as house or yard length, running or walking distances, etc.
Both units have a long history of usage and definitions, but are currently defined in terms of meters according to international standards by the SI, as well as ISO standards [1][2].
How to convert Feet to Yards
Conversion between feet and yards is simple: just divide the measurement in feet by 3 to get the measurement in yards. In cases when the number is not divisible by 3 without remainder, you often get infinite fractions, so a calculator can be quite handy. When dealing with large numbers our online ft to yd converter is your best option, even when offline, as long as you keep the page cached in your browser.
Feet to Km conversion example
Sample task: convert 60 feet to yards. Solution:
Formula:
ft / 3 = yd
Calculation:
60 ft / 3 = 20 yd
End result:
60 ft is equal to 20 yd
ft to m conversion table
| ft | yd |
|---|---|
| 1 ft | 0.333333 yd |
| 2 ft | 0.666667 yd |
| 3 ft | 1 yd |
| 4 ft | 1.333333 yd |
| 5 ft | 1.666667 yd |
| 6 ft | 2 yd |
| 7 ft | 2.333333 yd |
| 8 ft | 2.666667 yd |
| 9 ft | 3 yd |
| 10 ft | 3.333333 yd |
| 20 ft | 6.666667 yd |
| 30 ft | 10 yd |
| 40 ft | 13.333333 yd |
| 50 ft | 16.666667 yd |
| 60 ft | 20 yd |
| 70 ft | 23.333333 yd |
| 80 ft | 26.666667 yd |
| 90 ft | 30 yd |
| 100 ft | 33.333333 yd |
| 200 ft | 66.666667 yd |
| 300 ft | 100 yd |
| 400 ft | 133.333333 yd |
| 500 ft | 166.666667 yd |
| 600 ft | 200 yd |
| 700 ft | 233.333333 yd |
| 800 ft | 266.666667 yd |
| 900 ft | 300 yd |
| 1,000 ft | 333.333333 yd |
References
[1] NIST Special Publication 330 (2008) - "The International System of Units (SI)", edited by Barry N.Taylor and Ambler Thompson
[2] International Organization for Standardization (1993). ISO Standards Handbook: Quantities and units (3rd edition). Geneva: ISO. ISBN 92-67-10185-4.
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