Convert Square Yard to Acre
Square Yard
A square yard (yd²) is a unit of area in the imperial system and the U.S. customary system. It is defined as the area of a square with sides that are each 1 yard long. One square yard is equal to 9 square feet or 0.8361 square meters.
The square yard is derived from the yard, a unit of length in the imperial system. The yard was originally based on the length of a human's stride or other reference lengths in ancient times, but it became standardized in the 14th century during the reign of King Edward II of England. The square yard, as a unit of area, developed as a way to measure spaces like floors, gardens, and plots of land in a more manageable form than smaller units. The square yard continues to be used today, particularly in real estate, landscaping, and construction, mainly in countries that use the imperial or U.S. customary systems.
Acre
The acre is a unit of area commonly used in the imperial system and the U.S. customary system. It is used primarily for measuring large areas of land, particularly in agriculture, real estate, and forestry. One acre is defined as 43,560 square feet or 4,840 square yards, which is approximately 4,047 square meters or 0.4047 hectares.
The acre has its origins in medieval England, where it was used as a unit of area for measuring land, particularly for agricultural purposes. The term "acre" comes from the Old English word "aecer", which referred to a field or a piece of land. The unit was historically defined as the area that could be plowed in one day by a team of oxen. The standard definition of an acre as 43,560 square feet was established in the 18th century, and it has been widely adopted in countries that use the imperial or U.S. customary systems. Despite the global adoption of the metric system, the acre remains a standard unit for land measurement in the United States and other regions that follow imperial units.
Convert Square Yard to other area-converter units
1 Square Yard = 0.83612736 Square Meter
1 Square Yard = 8.361273599e-7 Square Kilometer
1 Square Yard = 8361.2736 Square Centimeter
1 Square Yard = 836127.36 Square Millimeter
1 Square Yard = 836127359999986200 Square Nanometer
1 Square Yard = 836127360000 Square Micrometer
1 Square Yard = Hectare
1 Square Yard = Acre
1 Square Yard = 3.228305785e-7 Square Mile
1 Square Yard = 1 Square Yard
1 Square Yard = 9 Square Feet
1 Square Yard = 1296 Square Inch