A meter is a unit of length in the metric system. It’s part of the International System of Units. Most countries in the world use the metric system (but not the United States, Liberia, and Myanmar. Especially if you are part of a country that doesn't use the metric system, you may need to understand how to convert yards to meters. It's a simple formula.

Method 1
Method 1 of 3:

Converting Yards to Meters

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    Determine the number of meters in a yard. There are 0.9144 meters in every yard. Simply multiply that number by the number of yards to get the number of meters. The formula to convert yards to meters is: m=yd X 0.9144.[1]
    • This calculation was determined in 1958 by the United States and Commonwealth countries, such as Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.[2]
    • If you are trying to convert, say, 100 yards to meters, you would simply multiple 0.9144 by 100 (answer: 91.44 meters). [3]
    • The formula to calculate 2 yards would be 2 X .09144 meter = 1.8288 meter, and so on. [4]
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Method 2
Method 2 of 3:

Converting Meters to Yards

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    Use division instead to do the reverse conversion. To convert meters to yards, use division. The formula is yd = m divided by 0.9144.[5]
    • For example, The formula to convert 50 meters to yards would be 50m divided by 0.9144 = 54.68066492.
    • A yard was originally thought to be the average length of a person’s stride. It’s a unit of length that equals three feet. You will need to understand what a meter is to determine other units of measurement, such as the newton.[6]
Method 3
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Using Online Tools

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    Use an online calculator. Many websites allow you to put in yards to determine meters (or the reverse). You will sometimes see yard abbreviated as “yd” and meter as “m.”[7]
    • Some people need to convert swim times between yards and meters for swim meets. There are also online calculators designed to help you do this. Some of them even allow you to enter an altitude adjustment.[8]
    • They are easy to use and can also generally be used to determine the reverse too. You simply input the number of yards, and watch as the conversion is calculated.[9]
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    Use a yard-to-meter conversion chart. If you don’t want to do the multiplication yourself, or use an online calculator, you can easily find yard-to-meter conversion charts online.[10]
    • These charts generally list the yard in one column, and the corresponding meters in the next column.
    • For example, some yard-to-meter conversion charts present every conversion from 1 to 100 or present them in 5-yard increments.
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    How do I convert inches to centimeters?
    Donagan
    Donagan
    Top Answerer
    Multiply by 2.54.
  • Question
    How do I convert 100 yards to meters?
    Donagan
    Donagan
    Top Answerer
    One yard equals 0.9144 meter. 100 yards equals 100 x .9144, or 91.44 meters.
  • Question
    How would I convert 5 yards x 6 yards to meters?
    Donagan
    Donagan
    Top Answerer
    5 yd x 6 yd = 30 square yards. Then multiply by 0.836 to get square meters.
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A yard is almost the same length as a meter, but slightly shorter. To convert yards to meters, all you need to do is multiply the length in yards by 0.9144. For instance, to find the length of 50 yards in meters, multiply 50 by 0.9144 to get 45.72 meters. Want to convert meters back to yards? That’s easy, too. Just divide the length in meters by 0.9144. For example, 50 meters divided by 0.9144 will give you approximately 54.68 yards. If you don’t have a calculator handy, there are plenty of online conversion tools that will let you easily convert yards to meters and back again. You can also use a conversion chart to quickly find the equivalent length in meters to various standard lengths in yards (such as increments of 5 yards, or every yard length in meters from 1 to 100). If you want to learn how to use an online conversion tool, keep reading!

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