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US Survey Foot [ft-us] to Yard [yd] Converter

Quick Reference

1 US Survey Foot (ft-us) = 0.333334 Yard (yd)

1 Yard (yd) = 2.999994 US Survey Foot (ft-us)

How to Convert US Survey Foot to Yard

1 ft-us = 0.333334 yd
1 yd = 2.999994 ft-us

To convert US Survey Foot to Yard, divide the value by 2.999994 (equivalently, multiply by 0.333334). To convert Yard back to US Survey Foot, multiply by 2.999994.

Example: convert 10 ft-us to yd:
10 ft-us = 10 x 0.333334 = 3.33334 yd

↔ Convert Yard to US Survey Foot

US Survey Foot

Definition: The US survey foot (ft-us) is a slightly longer version of the international foot, used in the United States for surveying purposes. It is defined as exactly 1200/3937 meters (approximately 0.3048006096 meters).

History/origin: The US survey foot arose from discrepancies between the international foot and older survey measurements in the United States. It is used to maintain consistency with historical land records.

Current use: The US survey foot is primarily used in surveying and land management within the United States. It is important for accurately referencing and maintaining historical land boundaries.

Yard

Definition: A yard (yd) is a unit of length in the imperial and United States customary systems. It is defined as exactly 0.9144 meters.

History/origin: The yard is believed to have originated as the length of a person's stride or the distance from the tip of the nose to the end of the outstretched hand. Its definition has been standardized over time.

Current use: Yards are commonly used in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom for measuring lengths and distances, particularly in textiles, sports (such as American football), and gardening.

US Survey Foot to Yard Conversion Table

US Survey Foot [ft-us]Yard [yd]
1 ft-us0.333334 yd
2 ft-us0.666668 yd
5 ft-us1.66667 yd
10 ft-us3.33334 yd
20 ft-us6.66668 yd
50 ft-us16.6667 yd
100 ft-us33.3334 yd
200 ft-us66.6668 yd
500 ft-us166.667 yd
1000 ft-us333.334 yd

Common US Survey Foot to Yard conversions

  • 1 ft-us = 0.333334 yd
  • 2 ft-us = 0.666668 yd
  • 3 ft-us = 1.000002 yd
  • 4 ft-us = 1.333336 yd
  • 5 ft-us = 1.66667 yd
  • 6 ft-us = 2.000004 yd
  • 7 ft-us = 2.333338 yd
  • 8 ft-us = 2.666672 yd
  • 9 ft-us = 3.000006 yd
  • 10 ft-us = 3.33334 yd
  • 12 ft-us = 4.000008 yd
  • 15 ft-us = 5.00001 yd
  • 20 ft-us = 6.66668 yd
  • 25 ft-us = 8.33335 yd
  • 30 ft-us = 10.00002 yd
  • 40 ft-us = 13.33336 yd
  • 50 ft-us = 16.6667 yd
  • 60 ft-us = 20.00004 yd
  • 75 ft-us = 25.00005 yd
  • 100 ft-us = 33.3334 yd
  • 150 ft-us = 50.0001 yd
  • 200 ft-us = 66.6668 yd
  • 250 ft-us = 83.3335 yd
  • 300 ft-us = 100.0002 yd
  • 500 ft-us = 166.667 yd
  • 750 ft-us = 250.0005 yd
  • 1,000 ft-us = 333.334 yd

Common pairs of Length

US Survey Foot [ft-us] to Yard [yd] Converter

What is 1 ft-us in yd?
1 US Survey Foot (ft-us) equals 0.333334 yd, and 1 yd equals 2.999994 ft-us.
How do I convert US Survey Foot to Yard?
Divide by 2.999994: 10 ft-us ÷ 2.999994 = 3.33334 yd. The converter above does it for any value, with the precision you choose.
What is 100 ft-us in yd?
100 ft-us = 33.3334 yd. Common amounts are listed on this page, each with its own step-by-step page.
Is a US Survey Foot bigger than a Yard?
No. 1 ft-us is only 0.333334 yd: it takes 2.999994 ft-us to make 1 yd.
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