The “are” is a unit of area primarily used in land measurement, notably in countries employing the metric system. Introduced in France in 1795, it represents 100 square meters, making it a practical unit for comparing parcels of land. Interestingly, it’s the base unit for hectares, with one hectare equating to 100 ares or 10,000 square meters. While the are has been largely overshadowed by hectares in commercial and agricultural contexts, it remains a vital unit in some regions for surveying smaller plots. The persistence of the “are” in certain legal and cultural settings highlights how historical units can remain relevant despite broader shifts towards newer measurement systems.
The square yard, a unit of area commonly used in the United States and the UK, measures 9 square feet or precisely 0.83612736 square meters. It may surprise you to learn that the square yard was historically vital in the textile industry, influencing how fabric was measured and sold. During the 18th and 19th centuries, this unit was crucial for merchants as they traded cloth when the textile industry was booming. Interestingly, although the square yard is not as widely used internationally today, it is still prevalent in real estate and construction, particularly for carpet measurements, providing a traditional measurement method that offers intuitive understanding for homeowners and builders alike.
| Ares | Square Yards |
|---|---|
0
a
|
0
yd²
|
1
a
|
119.59889
yd²
|
2
a
|
239.19778
yd²
|
3
a
|
358.79667
yd²
|
4
a
|
478.39556
yd²
|
5
a
|
597.99444
yd²
|
6
a
|
717.59333
yd²
|
7
a
|
837.19222
yd²
|
8
a
|
956.79111
yd²
|
9
a
|
1076.39
yd²
|
10
a
|
1195.98889
yd²
|
11
a
|
1315.58778
yd²
|
12
a
|
1435.18667
yd²
|
13
a
|
1554.78556
yd²
|
14
a
|
1674.38444
yd²
|
15
a
|
1793.98333
yd²
|
16
a
|
1913.58222
yd²
|
17
a
|
2033.18111
yd²
|
18
a
|
2152.78
yd²
|
19
a
|
2272.37889
yd²
|
20
a
|
2391.97778
yd²
|
21
a
|
2511.57667
yd²
|
22
a
|
2631.17556
yd²
|
23
a
|
2750.77444
yd²
|
24
a
|
2870.37333
yd²
|
25
a
|
2989.97222
yd²
|
26
a
|
3109.57111
yd²
|
27
a
|
3229.17
yd²
|
28
a
|
3348.76889
yd²
|
29
a
|
3468.36778
yd²
|
30
a
|
3587.96667
yd²
|
31
a
|
3707.56556
yd²
|
32
a
|
3827.16444
yd²
|
33
a
|
3946.76333
yd²
|
34
a
|
4066.36222
yd²
|
35
a
|
4185.96111
yd²
|
36
a
|
4305.56
yd²
|
37
a
|
4425.15889
yd²
|
38
a
|
4544.75778
yd²
|
39
a
|
4664.35667
yd²
|
40
a
|
4783.95556
yd²
|
41
a
|
4903.55444
yd²
|
42
a
|
5023.15333
yd²
|
43
a
|
5142.75222
yd²
|
44
a
|
5262.35111
yd²
|
45
a
|
5381.95
yd²
|
46
a
|
5501.54889
yd²
|
47
a
|
5621.14778
yd²
|
48
a
|
5740.74667
yd²
|
49
a
|
5860.34556
yd²
|
50
a
|
5979.94444
yd²
|
51
a
|
6099.54333
yd²
|
52
a
|
6219.14222
yd²
|
53
a
|
6338.74111
yd²
|
54
a
|
6458.34
yd²
|
55
a
|
6577.93889
yd²
|
56
a
|
6697.53778
yd²
|
57
a
|
6817.13667
yd²
|
58
a
|
6936.73556
yd²
|
59
a
|
7056.33444
yd²
|
60
a
|
7175.93333
yd²
|
61
a
|
7295.53222
yd²
|
62
a
|
7415.13111
yd²
|
63
a
|
7534.73
yd²
|
64
a
|
7654.32889
yd²
|
65
a
|
7773.92778
yd²
|
66
a
|
7893.52667
yd²
|
67
a
|
8013.12556
yd²
|
68
a
|
8132.72444
yd²
|
69
a
|
8252.32333
yd²
|
70
a
|
8371.92222
yd²
|
71
a
|
8491.52111
yd²
|
72
a
|
8611.12
yd²
|
73
a
|
8730.71889
yd²
|
74
a
|
8850.31778
yd²
|
75
a
|
8969.91667
yd²
|
76
a
|
9089.51556
yd²
|
77
a
|
9209.11444
yd²
|
78
a
|
9328.71333
yd²
|
79
a
|
9448.31222
yd²
|
80
a
|
9567.91111
yd²
|
81
a
|
9687.51
yd²
|
82
a
|
9807.10889
yd²
|
83
a
|
9926.70778
yd²
|
84
a
|
10046.30667
yd²
|
85
a
|
10165.90556
yd²
|
86
a
|
10285.50444
yd²
|
87
a
|
10405.10333
yd²
|
88
a
|
10524.70222
yd²
|
89
a
|
10644.30111
yd²
|
90
a
|
10763.9
yd²
|
91
a
|
10883.49889
yd²
|
92
a
|
11003.09778
yd²
|
93
a
|
11122.69667
yd²
|
94
a
|
11242.29556
yd²
|
95
a
|
11361.89444
yd²
|
96
a
|
11481.49333
yd²
|
97
a
|
11601.09222
yd²
|
98
a
|
11720.69111
yd²
|
99
a
|
11840.29
yd²
|
100
a
|
11959.88889
yd²
|
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