Yard to Centimeter conversion
Our yard to centimeter(yd to cm) conversion tool is a free converter that enables you to convert from yard to centimeter easily.
How to Convert yard to centimeter
To convert a yard measurement(yd) to a centimeter measurement(cm), multiply the length by the conversion ratio. Since 1 yard is equal to 91.44 centimeters, you can use this simple formula to convert:
What is the formula to convert from yard to centimeter?
centimeter=yd * 91.44
Examples
Convert 5 yards to Centimeter
5 yd = (5 * 91.44) = 457.2cm
Convert 10 yards to Centimeter
10 yd = (10 * 91.44) = 914.4 cm
Convert 100 yards to Centimeter
100 yd = (100 * 91.44) = 9,144cm
Yard
What is a Yard?
A yard (yd) is a unit of length in both the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. Since 1959, a yard has been defined as exactly 0.9144 meters. It is also equal to 3 feet, or 36 inches.
The yard can be abbreviated as yd; for example, 1 Yard can be written as 1yd.
What is the Yard used for?
The yard is commonly used in field-length measurement for specific sports such as American and Canadian football and association football (soccer). The yard is also used in cricket pitch dimensions and golf fairway measurements. In the United Kingdom (UK) as well as the United States, the yard is frequently used when referring to distance. In the UK, it is also a legal requirement that road signs indicating shorter distances are displayed in yards.
Centimeter
What is a Centimeter?
A centimeter (cm) is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI), the current form of the metric system. It is defined as 1/100 meters.
Centimeters can be abbreviated as cm; for example, 1 centimeter can be written as 1cm.
What is the centimeter used for?
The centimeter is used in all sorts of applications worldwide in instances where a smaller denomination of the meter is required. Height is commonly measured in centimeters outside of countries like the United States.
How to use our Yard to Centimeters converter (yd to cm converter)
Follow these 3 simple steps to use our yard to centimeter converter
- Input the unit of yards you wish to convert
- Click on convert and watch this result display in the box below it
- Click Reset to reset the yard value
Yard to centimeter Conversion Table
| yards | centimeters |
|---|---|
| yd | cm |