Definition: A yard is a unit of length in the Imperial system, equal to 3 feet or 36 inches.
History/origin: The yard has been used since the Middle Ages in England and has been standardized over time. It is now officially defined as exactly 0.9144 meters.
Current use: Yards are commonly used in the United States, United Kingdom, and other countries for measuring distances in sports, construction, and land measurement.
Definition: A foot is a unit of length in the Imperial system, equal to 12 inches or 0.3048 meters.
History/origin: The foot was historically based on the length of a human foot. It has been used since ancient civilizations and is now standardized in the Imperial and US customary systems.
Current use: Feet are commonly used in the United States and a few other countries for measuring height, length, and distances, especially in construction and aviation.
| Yard [yd] | Feet [ft] |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 0.3 |
| 0.5 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 9 |
| 5 | 15 |
| 10 | 30 |
| 20 | 60 |
| 50 | 150 |
| 100 | 300 |
| 200 | 600 |
1 yard = 3 feet
1 foot = 1 / 3 yards ≈ 0.3333 yards
Example: convert 10 yards to feet:
10 × 3 = 30 feet