Yard to Meter conversion
Our yard to meter(yd to m) conversion tool is a free converter that enables you to convert from yard to meter easily.
How to Convert yard to meter
To convert a yard measurement(yd) to a meter measurement(m), divide the length by the conversion ratio. Since one meter is equal to 1.0936 yards, you can use this simple formula to convert:
What is the formula to convert from yard to meter?
meter=yd / 1.0936
Examples
Convert 5 yards to Meter
5 yd = (5 / 1.0936) = 4.5721m
Convert 10 yards to Meter
10 yd = (10 / 1.0936) = 9.1441 m
Convert 100 yards to Meter
100 yd = (100 / 1.0936) = 91.4411m
Yard
What is a Yard?
A yard (yd) is a unit of length in both the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. Since 1959, a yard has been defined as exactly 0.9144 meters. It is also equal to 3 feet, or 36 inches.
The yard can be abbreviated as yd; for example, 1 Yard can be written as 1yd.
What is the Yard used for?
The yard is commonly used in field-length measurement for specific sports such as American and Canadian football and association football (soccer). The yard is also used in cricket pitch dimensions and golf fairway measurements. In the United Kingdom (UK) as well as the United States, the yard is frequently used when referring to distance. In the UK, it is also a legal requirement that road signs indicating shorter distances are displayed in yards.
Meter
What is a Meter?
A meter, or metre (m), is the length and distance base unit in the International System of Units (SI). The meter is defined as the distance traveled by light in 1/299 792 458 of a second. This definition was modified in 2019 to reflect changes in the definition of the second.
Meter can be abbreviated as m; for example, 1 Meter can be written as 1m.
What is the Meter used for?
The meter is used worldwide in many applications, such as measuring distance, being the SI unit of length. The United States is one notable exception in that it primarily uses US customary units such as yards, inches, feet, and miles instead of meters in everyday use.
How to use our Yard to Meters converter (yd to m converter)
Follow these 3 simple steps to use our yard to meter converter
- Input the unit of yards you wish to convert
- Click on convert and watch this result display in the box below it
- Click Reset to reset the yard value
Yard to meter Conversion Table
| yard | meters |
|---|---|
| yd | m |