Square Decimeters to Square Yards
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1 square decimeter (sq dm) = 0.011959901 square yard (sq yd). Square Decimeter (sq dm) is a unit of Area used in Metric system. Square Yard (sq yd) is a unit of Area used in Standard system.

Square Decimeter: A Unit of Area

A square decimeter is a unit of area in the metric system. It is equal to the area of a square with sides of one decimeter. The symbol for square decimeter is dm².

How to Convert Square Decimeter to Other Units

To convert a square decimeter to other units of area, we can use the following conversion factors:

• 1 square decimeter = 0.01 square meter
• 1 square decimeter = 100 square centimeters
• 1 square decimeter = 0.0001 square kilometer
• 1 square decimeter = 15.500031 square inches
• 1 square decimeter = 0.107639104 square feet
• 1 square decimeter = 0.011959900 square yards

To convert from other units to a square decimeter, we can use the inverse of these conversion factors.

For example, to convert 50 square centimeters to square decimeters, we can use:

50 square centimeters x (0.01 dm² / 1 cm²) = 0.5 dm²

Square Yard: A Unit of Area

A square yard is a unit of area that measures the size of a surface. It is defined as the area of a square whose sides are one yard long. A square yard is equal to 9 square feet, 1296 square inches, or 0.836127 square meters. It is also a common unit of area in the United States customary system and the imperial system.

How to Convert Square Yard to Other Units

To convert a square yard to other units of area, we need to multiply or divide by a conversion factor. A conversion factor is a number that relates two units of measurement. For example, to convert a square yard to a square meter, we need to multiply by 0.836127, which is the conversion factor between these two units. Here are some common conversion factors for square yard and other units of area:

• 1 square yard = 0.836127 square meters
• 1 square yard = 9 square feet
• 1 square yard = 1296 square inches
• 1 square yard = 0.000206612 acres
• 1 square yard = 0.000000322831 square miles
• 1 square yard = 8361.27 square centimeters
• 1 square yard = 8361270 square millimeters