Feet to Yards conversion

Feet to Yards conversion table

Feet (ft)Yards (yd)
00
10.3333333333333
20.6666666666667
31
41.3333333333333
51.6666666666667
62
72.3333333333333
82.6666666666667
93
103.3333333333333
206.6666666666667
3010
4013.333333333333
5016.666666666667
6020
7023.333333333333
8026.666666666667
9030
10033.333333333333
1000333.33333333333

How to convert feet to yards?

To convert feet to yards, you can use the fact that 1 yard is equal to 3 feet. Therefore, to convert feet to yards, you simply divide the number of feet by 3.

Here’s the formula: yards=feet3\text{yards} = \frac{\text{feet}}{3}

To convert 1 foot to yards: yards=1 foot3=13 yards\text{yards} = \frac{1 \text{ foot}}{3} = \frac{1}{3} \text{ yards}

So, 1 foot is equal to approximately 0.3333 yards.

Real-World Examples

  1. Object: Soccer Field

    • Length: Approximately 360 feet (120 yards).
  2. Object: Basketball Court

    • Length: 94 feet (approximately 31.33 yards).
  3. Object: Swimming Pool (Olympic size)

    • Length: 164 feet (approximately 54.67 yards).
  4. Object: School Bus

    • Length: Approximately 40 feet (13.33 yards).
  5. Object: The length of a standard parking space

    • Length: About 18 feet (6 yards).

These examples give an idea of how lengths in feet can be converted to yards and applied to real-world objects and scenarios. Feel free to ask if you need more examples or further explanation!

See below section for step by step unit conversion with formulas and explanations. Please refer to the table below for a list of all the Yards to other unit conversions.

What is Feet?

Feet measures distance. It is part of British imperial and American customary units system. Symbol for feet is ftft.

Feet can be converted to SI unit using

1 ft=0.3048m1\ ft = 0.3048 m

ftft - Feet
mm - Metres

Wiki page for Feet

What is yards?

"Yards" can refer to different concepts depending on the context in which it's used. Here are a few of those contexts:

  1. Unit of Length: In the imperial and United States customary measurement systems, "yard" is a unit of length that equals 3 feet or 36 inches. It's used for measuring longer distances, like the length of rooms, fields, or tracks.

  2. A Yard (of Land): In real estate and geography, particularly when referring to land areas, "a yard" can imply a small area of land surrounding a building, like a residential house. The exact size can vary but is generally smaller than an acre.

  3. Yardstick: A yardstick is a ruler that measures lengths in yards or feet. It's a tool used for measuring distances up to several yards and is handy for tasks such as determining the length of objects or spaces.

  4. Sports Terms: In sports, especially track and field events like sprinting, "yards" can refer to the distance run during races, with common distances being 100 yards, 200 yards, and others.

  5. Yards (of Beer): This is an informal measure of beer consumption, equating to a quantity that one might consume in a single sitting or as part of a social activity.

  6. Gardening: In gardening and landscaping, "a yard" often refers to the area around a house where plants are grown and maintained. It can include grass, flowers, vegetables, or other types of landscaping features.

The interpretation of "yards" depends on how it's used in context within these domains.

Complete Feet conversion table

Enter # of Feet
Convert 1 ft to other unitsResult
Feet to Nanometers (ft to nm)304799990.2464
Feet to Micrometers (ft to μm)304799.9902464
Feet to Millimeters (ft to mm)304.7999902464
Feet to Centimeters (ft to cm)30.47999902464
Feet to Meters (ft to m)0.3047999902464
Feet to Kilometers (ft to km)0.0003047999902464
Feet to Mils (ft to mil)12000
Feet to Inches (ft to in)12
Feet to Yards (ft to yd)0.3333333333333
Feet to US Survey Feet (ft to ft-us)0.999998000004
Feet to Fathoms (ft to fathom)0.1666666666667
Feet to Miles (ft to mi)0.0001893939393939
Feet to Nautical Miles (ft to nMi)0.0001645787114145