Yards to Decimeters (yd to dm)

Yards to Decimeters (yd to dm) conversion calculator

1yd = 9.1440dm

Decimeters to Yards (Swap units)

1yd = 9.1440dm

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Yards to Decimeters calculation

Decimeters = Yards * 9.14402758

Decimeters = 1 * 9.14402758

Decimeters = 9.14402758

 

Yards to Decimeters formula

Decimeters = Yards * 9.14402758

What is a yard?

A yard is a unit of length commonly used in the United States and other countries that have adopted the Imperial system of measurement. It is equal to 3 feet or 36 inches. The yard is primarily used for measuring distances in everyday situations, such as the length of a room or the height of a person. It is also commonly used in sports, particularly in American football, where the field is divided into 100 yards.

The yard is believed to have originated from the length of a person's stride. In medieval times, a yard was defined as the distance from the tip of the nose to the end of the outstretched arm of King Henry I of England. However, the exact length of a yard has varied throughout history and between different countries. It wasn't until 1959 that the yard was officially defined as 0.9144 meters by international agreement.

While the yard is still widely used in the United States, many other countries have adopted the metric system and use the meter as their primary unit of length. However, the yard is still used in some specialized fields, such as construction and landscaping, where it is more convenient to work with fractions of a yard rather than decimal fractions of a meter.

What is a decimeter?

A decimeter is a unit of length in the metric system, specifically in the International System of Units (SI). It is equal to one-tenth of a meter or 10 centimeters. The prefix "deci" indicates a factor of 10^-1, which means that a decimeter is 10 times smaller than a meter.

The decimeter is commonly used in various fields, including science, engineering, and everyday measurements. It provides a convenient unit for measuring small distances, especially when centimeters are too small and meters are too large. For example, a decimeter can be used to measure the length of small objects such as pencils, books, or the width of a hand.

In comparison to the imperial system, a decimeter is equivalent to approximately 3.937 inches. This conversion factor allows for easy conversion between the metric and imperial systems. The decimeter is part of a larger range of metric units, which provide a consistent and decimal-based system for measuring length, mass, volume, and other quantities.

 

Yards to Decimeters table

Starting value
Increment
Accuracy
Format
Yards
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Decimeters
0.0000dm
9.1440dm
18.288dm
27.432dm
36.576dm
45.720dm
54.864dm
64.008dm
73.152dm
82.296dm
Yards
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Decimeters
91.440dm
100.58dm
109.73dm
118.87dm
128.02dm
137.16dm
146.30dm
155.45dm
164.59dm
173.74dm
Yards
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
Decimeters
182.88dm
192.02dm
201.17dm
210.31dm
219.46dm
228.60dm
237.74dm
246.89dm
256.03dm
265.18dm
Yards
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
Decimeters
274.32dm
283.46dm
292.61dm
301.75dm
310.90dm
320.04dm
329.18dm
338.33dm
347.47dm
356.62dm
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