Square Yard to Square Centimeter (cm²) Conversion
Convert square yard to square centimeter (cm²) with precision. Enter values and get instant conversions.
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1 Square Yard = 0 Square Centimeter (cm²)
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About Square Yard to Square Centimeter (cm²) Conversion
Converting from Square Yard to Square Centimeter (cm²) is a common area conversion.
This online converter allows you to easily convert between square yard and square centimeter (cm²), providing instant results with high precision.
Square Yard
Definition: A square yard (symbol: yd²) is an imperial and US customary unit of area equal to a square with 1 yard (3 feet) on each side. One square yard equals 0.83612736 square meters or 9 square feet.
History: Derived from the medieval English system of measurement. The yard was standardized in the 1950s to exactly 0.9144 meters, which defined the square yard in metric terms.
Current use: Commonly used in the US and UK for measuring carpeting, flooring, and textiles. Still appears in real estate listings for smaller properties in these countries. Industrial applications have largely moved to square meters.
Square Centimeter (cm²)
Definition: A square centimeter (symbol: cm²) is a metric unit of area equal to a square measuring 1 centimeter on each side. One square centimeter equals 0.0001 square meters or approximately 0.155 square inches.
History: Created as part of the metric system's coherent decimal structure, providing a practical unit between the square meter (too large) and square millimeter (too small) for everyday measurements. Its definition is derived directly from the meter's definition.
Current use: Widely used in engineering drawings, medical imaging (tumor sizes), and for measuring small surfaces like electronic components. Common in countries using the metric system for everyday measurements of small objects.
Details
- From: Square Yard
- To: Square Centimeter (cm²)
- Formula: 1 Square Yard = 8361.2736000000 cm²
- Example: 25 Square Yard = 209031.8400000000 cm²
Square Yard to Square Centimeter (cm²) Conversion Table
| Square Yard | Square Centimeter (cm²) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 83.612736 |
| 0.1 | 836.12736 |
| 1 | 8361.2736 |
| 2 | 16722.5472 |
| 3 | 25083.8208 |
| 5 | 41806.368 |
| 10 | 83612.736 |
| 20 | 167225.472 |
| 50 | 418063.68 |
| 100 | 836127.36 |
| 1000 | 8361273.599999999 |