The square yard, a unit of area commonly used in the United States and the UK, measures 9 square feet or precisely 0.83612736 square meters. It may surprise you to learn that the square yard was historically vital in the textile industry, influencing how fabric was measured and sold. During the 18th and 19th centuries, this unit was crucial for merchants as they traded cloth when the textile industry was booming. Interestingly, although the square yard is not as widely used internationally today, it is still prevalent in real estate and construction, particularly for carpet measurements, providing a traditional measurement method that offers intuitive understanding for homeowners and builders alike.
The “are” is a unit of area primarily used in land measurement, notably in countries employing the metric system. Introduced in France in 1795, it represents 100 square meters, making it a practical unit for comparing parcels of land. Interestingly, it’s the base unit for hectares, with one hectare equating to 100 ares or 10,000 square meters. While the are has been largely overshadowed by hectares in commercial and agricultural contexts, it remains a vital unit in some regions for surveying smaller plots. The persistence of the “are” in certain legal and cultural settings highlights how historical units can remain relevant despite broader shifts towards newer measurement systems.
Square Yards | Ares |
---|---|
0
yd²
|
0
a
|
1
yd²
|
0.00836128
a
|
2
yd²
|
0.0167226
a
|
3
yd²
|
0.0250838
a
|
4
yd²
|
0.0334451
a
|
5
yd²
|
0.0418064
a
|
6
yd²
|
0.0501677
a
|
7
yd²
|
0.058529
a
|
8
yd²
|
0.0668903
a
|
9
yd²
|
0.0752515
a
|
10
yd²
|
0.0836128
a
|
11
yd²
|
0.0919741
a
|
12
yd²
|
0.100335
a
|
13
yd²
|
0.108697
a
|
14
yd²
|
0.117058
a
|
15
yd²
|
0.125419
a
|
16
yd²
|
0.133781
a
|
17
yd²
|
0.142142
a
|
18
yd²
|
0.150503
a
|
19
yd²
|
0.158864
a
|
20
yd²
|
0.167226
a
|
21
yd²
|
0.175587
a
|
22
yd²
|
0.183948
a
|
23
yd²
|
0.192309
a
|
24
yd²
|
0.200671
a
|
25
yd²
|
0.209032
a
|
26
yd²
|
0.217393
a
|
27
yd²
|
0.225755
a
|
28
yd²
|
0.234116
a
|
29
yd²
|
0.242477
a
|
30
yd²
|
0.250838
a
|
31
yd²
|
0.2592
a
|
32
yd²
|
0.267561
a
|
33
yd²
|
0.275922
a
|
34
yd²
|
0.284284
a
|
35
yd²
|
0.292645
a
|
36
yd²
|
0.301006
a
|
37
yd²
|
0.309367
a
|
38
yd²
|
0.317729
a
|
39
yd²
|
0.32609
a
|
40
yd²
|
0.334451
a
|
41
yd²
|
0.342813
a
|
42
yd²
|
0.351174
a
|
43
yd²
|
0.359535
a
|
44
yd²
|
0.367896
a
|
45
yd²
|
0.376258
a
|
46
yd²
|
0.384619
a
|
47
yd²
|
0.39298
a
|
48
yd²
|
0.401342
a
|
49
yd²
|
0.409703
a
|
50
yd²
|
0.418064
a
|
51
yd²
|
0.426425
a
|
52
yd²
|
0.434787
a
|
53
yd²
|
0.443148
a
|
54
yd²
|
0.451509
a
|
55
yd²
|
0.45987
a
|
56
yd²
|
0.468232
a
|
57
yd²
|
0.476593
a
|
58
yd²
|
0.484954
a
|
59
yd²
|
0.493316
a
|
60
yd²
|
0.501677
a
|
61
yd²
|
0.510038
a
|
62
yd²
|
0.518399
a
|
63
yd²
|
0.526761
a
|
64
yd²
|
0.535122
a
|
65
yd²
|
0.543483
a
|
66
yd²
|
0.551845
a
|
67
yd²
|
0.560206
a
|
68
yd²
|
0.568567
a
|
69
yd²
|
0.576928
a
|
70
yd²
|
0.58529
a
|
71
yd²
|
0.593651
a
|
72
yd²
|
0.602012
a
|
73
yd²
|
0.610374
a
|
74
yd²
|
0.618735
a
|
75
yd²
|
0.627096
a
|
76
yd²
|
0.635457
a
|
77
yd²
|
0.643819
a
|
78
yd²
|
0.65218
a
|
79
yd²
|
0.660541
a
|
80
yd²
|
0.668903
a
|
81
yd²
|
0.677264
a
|
82
yd²
|
0.685625
a
|
83
yd²
|
0.693986
a
|
84
yd²
|
0.702348
a
|
85
yd²
|
0.710709
a
|
86
yd²
|
0.71907
a
|
87
yd²
|
0.727432
a
|
88
yd²
|
0.735793
a
|
89
yd²
|
0.744154
a
|
90
yd²
|
0.752515
a
|
91
yd²
|
0.760877
a
|
92
yd²
|
0.769238
a
|
93
yd²
|
0.777599
a
|
94
yd²
|
0.78596
a
|
95
yd²
|
0.794322
a
|
96
yd²
|
0.802683
a
|
97
yd²
|
0.811044
a
|
98
yd²
|
0.819406
a
|
99
yd²
|
0.827767
a
|
100
yd²
|
0.836128
a
|
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