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Convert Meter To Yard

Conversion Results

Meter Yard
0.01 0.011
0.1 0.109
1 1.094
2 2.187
3 3.281
5 5.468
10 10.936
20 21.872
50 54.681
100 109.361
1000 1093.613

How to Convert Meter to Yard

Step-by-Step Explanation

  1. Value to convert: 10 Meter
  2. Conversion Factor: 1 Meter = 1.094 Yard
  3. Calculate: 10 × 1.094 → 10.936 Yard

Unit Information

Meter (m)

Definition

The meter (symbol: m) is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). It is defined as the distance traveled by light in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.

Current Use

Being the SI unit of length, the meter is used worldwide in many applications such as measuring distance, height, and length. The United States is one notable exception where the foot and yard are still widely used.

Yard (yd)

Definition

A yard (symbol: yd) is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. Since 1959, a yard has been defined as exactly 0.9144 meters. It is equal to 3 feet or 36 inches.

Current Use

The yard is commonly used in field-length measurement for certain sports such as American and Canadian football, and association football (soccer). The yard is also used in cricket pitch dimensions, and sometimes in golf fairway measurements.

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