Convert feet to yards

Please provide values below to convert feet [ft] to yards [yd], or vice versa.

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How to convert feet to yards?

The formula to convert feet to yards is:

1 yard = 3 feet

To convert feet to yards, you can divide the number of feet by 3.

Formula

Yards = feet ÷ 3

Here are 3 examples:

  • 3 feet = 3 ÷ 3 = 1 yard
  • 15 feet = 15 ÷ 3 = 5 yards
  • 30 feet = 30 ÷ 3 = 10 yards

 

What is a Foot?

A foot (plural: feet) is a length unit in the imperial and US customary systems, equal to 12 inches or 30.48 cm. It originated in ancient civilizations, first recorded in Egypt around 3000 BC, and was initially based on the length of a human foot.

The main use of feet is in construction, carpentry, and everyday applications in the United States and a few other countries that still use the imperial system.

Here is 1 foot converted to other units of length:

  • 1 foot = 12 inches
  • 1 foot = 30.48 centimeters
  • 1 foot = 0.3048 meters
  • 1 foot = 0.3333 yards

 

What are yards?

A yard is a unit of length in the imperial and United States customary systems. It is equal to 3 feet, 36 inches, or 0.9144 meters. 

The origin of the yard is from an old English unit called the "yard of land," which was the amount of land that could be plowed in a day.

The main use of yards is in measuring distances, particularly in sports such as American football, where the field is 100 yards long. 

To convert yards to other units of length, you can use the following conversions:

  • 1 yard = 3 feet
  • 1 yard = 36 inches
  • 1 yard = 0.9144 meters

 

Feet to yards conversion table

Feet (ft)Yards (yd)
1⅓ or 0.333 yd
2⅔ or 0.667 yd
31 yd
41 ⅓ or 1.333 yd
51 ⅔ or 1.667 yd
62 yd
72 ⅓ or 2.333 yd
82 ⅔ or 2.667 yd
93 yd
103 ⅓ or 3.333 yd
124 yd
155 yd
206 ⅔ or 6.667 yd
3010 yd
5016 ⅔ or 16.667 yd
10033 ⅓ or 33.333 yd
300100 yd
1,000333 ⅓ or 333.333 yd

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