The inch, once the size of a barleycorn kernel, has fascinating origins. Early English measurement systems based it on the width of a man’s thumb. In the 14th century, King Edward II of England formalized it, defining an inch as the length of three barleycorns laid end to end. Historically, the inch was crucial for countless innovations, especially in Anglo-Saxon countries, influencing everything from watchmaking to industrial design.
Today, the inch still plays an integral role in areas like screen sizes and standardized paper dimensions, delighting both tech enthusiasts and everyday users. Interestingly, in surveying, an inch is divided into hundredths in the US, showing its adaptability in precision tasks. Despite the global shift towards the metric system, the inch endures, showcasing its resilience and continued relevance.
Originating from the Old English word “geard,” the yard has historical roots in measuring land and property—dating back to when it was considered the average length of a stride. Interestingly, the yard as a standardized unit became more consistent with the rule of Henry I of England in the 12th century, who established it to be the distance from his nose to the thumb of his outstretched arm. Today, a yard is specifically defined as 0.9144 meters.
Yards are not only pivotal in everyday measurements, but they also play an iconic role in sports. For instance, American football and golf heavily rely on this unit for measuring distances on fields and courses, affecting strategies and outcomes. These unique uses showcase the yard’s adaptability across various fields.
| Inches | Yards |
|---|---|
0
in
|
0
yd
|
1
in
|
0.0277778
yd
|
2
in
|
0.0555556
yd
|
3
in
|
0.0833333
yd
|
4
in
|
0.111111
yd
|
5
in
|
0.138889
yd
|
6
in
|
0.166667
yd
|
7
in
|
0.194444
yd
|
8
in
|
0.222222
yd
|
9
in
|
0.25
yd
|
10
in
|
0.277778
yd
|
11
in
|
0.305556
yd
|
12
in
|
0.333333
yd
|
13
in
|
0.361111
yd
|
14
in
|
0.388889
yd
|
15
in
|
0.416667
yd
|
16
in
|
0.444444
yd
|
17
in
|
0.472222
yd
|
18
in
|
0.5
yd
|
19
in
|
0.527778
yd
|
20
in
|
0.555556
yd
|
21
in
|
0.583333
yd
|
22
in
|
0.611111
yd
|
23
in
|
0.638889
yd
|
24
in
|
0.666667
yd
|
25
in
|
0.694444
yd
|
26
in
|
0.722222
yd
|
27
in
|
0.75
yd
|
28
in
|
0.777778
yd
|
29
in
|
0.805556
yd
|
30
in
|
0.833333
yd
|
31
in
|
0.861111
yd
|
32
in
|
0.888889
yd
|
33
in
|
0.916667
yd
|
34
in
|
0.944444
yd
|
35
in
|
0.972222
yd
|
36
in
|
1
yd
|
37
in
|
1.02778
yd
|
38
in
|
1.05556
yd
|
39
in
|
1.08333
yd
|
40
in
|
1.11111
yd
|
41
in
|
1.13889
yd
|
42
in
|
1.16667
yd
|
43
in
|
1.19444
yd
|
44
in
|
1.22222
yd
|
45
in
|
1.25
yd
|
46
in
|
1.27778
yd
|
47
in
|
1.30556
yd
|
48
in
|
1.33333
yd
|
49
in
|
1.36111
yd
|
50
in
|
1.38889
yd
|
51
in
|
1.41667
yd
|
52
in
|
1.44444
yd
|
53
in
|
1.47222
yd
|
54
in
|
1.5
yd
|
55
in
|
1.52778
yd
|
56
in
|
1.55556
yd
|
57
in
|
1.58333
yd
|
58
in
|
1.61111
yd
|
59
in
|
1.63889
yd
|
60
in
|
1.66667
yd
|
61
in
|
1.69444
yd
|
62
in
|
1.72222
yd
|
63
in
|
1.75
yd
|
64
in
|
1.77778
yd
|
65
in
|
1.80556
yd
|
66
in
|
1.83333
yd
|
67
in
|
1.86111
yd
|
68
in
|
1.88889
yd
|
69
in
|
1.91667
yd
|
70
in
|
1.94444
yd
|
71
in
|
1.97222
yd
|
72
in
|
2
yd
|
73
in
|
2.02778
yd
|
74
in
|
2.05556
yd
|
75
in
|
2.08333
yd
|
76
in
|
2.11111
yd
|
77
in
|
2.13889
yd
|
78
in
|
2.16667
yd
|
79
in
|
2.19444
yd
|
80
in
|
2.22222
yd
|
81
in
|
2.25
yd
|
82
in
|
2.27778
yd
|
83
in
|
2.30556
yd
|
84
in
|
2.33333
yd
|
85
in
|
2.36111
yd
|
86
in
|
2.38889
yd
|
87
in
|
2.41667
yd
|
88
in
|
2.44444
yd
|
89
in
|
2.47222
yd
|
90
in
|
2.5
yd
|
91
in
|
2.52778
yd
|
92
in
|
2.55556
yd
|
93
in
|
2.58333
yd
|
94
in
|
2.61111
yd
|
95
in
|
2.63889
yd
|
96
in
|
2.66667
yd
|
97
in
|
2.69444
yd
|
98
in
|
2.72222
yd
|
99
in
|
2.75
yd
|
100
in
|
2.77778
yd
|
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