Yards to Meters Converter
Use this converter to easily convert between Yards and Meters (yd to m).
- How many Yards in a Meter?
- Difference between Yards and Meters
- How to convert Yards to Meters
- yd to m conversion table
How many Yards in a Meter?
There are exactly 0.9144 yards in a meter, since a yard is defined as 3 feet, and a feed is defined as 0.3048 according to the international treaty of 1959 which began the International System of Units (SI). All modernly used official metrics are a part of that system or defined relative to it. The official symbol for a yard is "yd", and "m" for meters.
Difference between Yards and Meters
The yard and the meter are pretty similar - both are units to measure length, and both are used for small distances or dimensions of larger bodies or structures. Due to their similar magnitude, they are mostly used in the same situation, so converting between one and the other is often needed.
The major difference is that the yard is a part of the imperial unit system, which is used officially in the United States and the United Kingdom. The meter is the base unit in the metric system, used internationally in everyday life and in science.
How to convert Yards to Meters
To convert yards to meters, multiply the measurement in yards by 0.9144. Usually a calculator will be required to do that computation, but using our online yards to meters converter. It is easy to use, has a one-click copy button, and will work great on your smartphone as well.
Yards to m conversion example
Sample task: convert 9 yards to meters. Solution:
Formula:
yd * 0.9144 = m
Calculation:
9 yd * 0.9144 = 8.2296 m
End result:
9 yd is equal to 8.2296 m
yd to m conversion table
| yd | m |
|---|---|
| 1 yd | 0.914400 m |
| 2 yd | 1.828800 m |
| 3 yd | 2.743200 m |
| 4 yd | 3.657600 m |
| 5 yd | 4.572000 m |
| 6 yd | 5.486400 m |
| 7 yd | 6.400800 m |
| 8 yd | 7.315200 m |
| 9 yd | 8.229600 m |
| 10 yd | 9.144000 m |
| 20 yd | 18.288000 m |
| 30 yd | 27.432000 m |
| 40 yd | 36.576000 m |
| 50 yd | 45.72 m |
| 60 yd | 54.864000 m |
| 70 yd | 64.008000 m |
| 80 yd | 73.152000 m |
| 90 yd | 82.296000 m |
| 100 yd | 91.44 m |
| 200 yd | 182.88 m |
| 300 yd | 274.32 m |
| 400 yd | 365.76 m |
| 500 yd | 457.20 m |
| 600 yd | 548.64 m |
| 700 yd | 640.08 m |
| 800 yd | 731.52 m |
| 900 yd | 822.96 m |
| 1,000 yd | 914.40 m |
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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