yard to decimeter
Please provide values below to convert yard [yd] to decimeter [dm], or change ↔.
yard [yd]
Definition: A yard is a unit of length equal to 3 feet or 0.9144 meters.
Historyandorigin: The yard was originally based on the length of a human stride.
CurrentUse: It is used in the United States and the United Kingdom for shorter distances.
funfact: The word 'yard' comes from the Old English word 'gierd,' meaning 'rod' or 'stick.'
decimeter [dm]
Definition: A decimeter is a unit of length equal to one-tenth of a meter.
Historyandorigin: It is part of the metric system, introduced in the late 18th century.
CurrentUse: It is less commonly used but can be found in some scientific contexts.
funfact: The prefix 'deci-' comes from the Latin word 'decimus,' meaning 'tenth.'
yard [yd] to decimeter [dm] Conversion Table
1 yard [yd] | 9.144 decimeter [dm] |
2 yard [yd] | 18.288 decimeter [dm] |
3 yard [yd] | 27.432 decimeter [dm] |
5 yard [yd] | 45.72 decimeter [dm] |
10 yard [yd] | 91.44 decimeter [dm] |
50 yard [yd] | 457.2 decimeter [dm] |
100 yard [yd] | 914.4 decimeter [dm] |
1000 yard [yd] | 9144 decimeter [dm] |
10000 yard [yd] | 91440 decimeter [dm] |
100000 yard [yd] | 914400 decimeter [dm] |
1000000 yard [yd] | 9144000 decimeter [dm] |
How to Convert yard to decimeter
1 yard [yd] = 9.144 decimeter [dm]
1 decimeter [dm] = 0.1093613298 yard [yd]
we use cross multiplication method
yard [yd] → decimeter [dm]
1 → 9.144
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*9.144=1*x
by simplifying
x=13.716