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Converting measurements can be daunting, but converting yards to feet is actually pretty easy! Since there are 3 feet in 1 yard, all you have to do is multiply the number of yards you have by 3 to get your conversion. If your yards measurement has a fraction in it, convert the fraction to a decimal first. Then, you can multiply by 3 to get your answer. Conversely, if you need to change feet to yards, divide the number of feet you have by 3 to get your answer.

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  1. You can always do this calculation in your head, but write it out this first time to solidify everything in your mind. For this example, say you need to convert 10 yards into feet.[1]
    • This technique is best for whole yards without any fractions or decimals.
  2. Since 1 yard equals 3 feet, all you have to do is multiply! For example, to convert 10 yards to feet, multiply 10 by 3 to get your answer.[2]
    • 10 x 3 = 30. There are 30 feet in 10 yards.
    • If you’re working with large numbers, it’s perfectly fine to use a calculator to figure out the answer.
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  3. If you have a measurement in feet and you need to know the equivalent in yards, all you have to do is divide the number of feet by 3. For example, if you need to convert 15 feet into yards, divide 15 by 3 to calculate the answer.
    • 15 divided by 3 = 5
    • 15 feet = 5 yards
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Converting Measurements with Fractions

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  1. When you convert a whole number from yards to feet, all you have to do is multiply by 3, which is pretty easy! But multiplying with fractions is a little harder, even with a calculator. Converting a fraction to a decimal can make multiplying by 3 a lot easier. To do this, divide the numerator by the denominator.[3]
    • In a fraction, the line that separates the top number (the numerator) from the bottom number (the denominator) actually means "divided by."
    • In this example, the fraction is 1/3, so use your calculator to divide 1 by 3
    • 1 divided by 3 = 0.33
    • That means 5 1/3 yards = 5.33 yards
  2. Since 1 yard equals 3 feet, all you have to do is multiply the number of yards in decimal format by 3 to convert the yards into feet. Since you want to convert 5.33 yards into feet, the math problem you need to solve is 5.33 x 3.[4]
    • 5 1/3 yards = 5.33 yards
    • 5.33 (yards) x 3 (feet) = 15.99 feet
    • Round the decimal up to the nearest whole number
    • 15.99 feet = 16 feet
  3. When you multiply with decimals, you're probably going to end up with a decimal answer. It's usually preferable to convert your decimal answer back to fraction form since you were working with fractions originally. For example, let's say you need to convert 5 1/4 yards to feet. The complete process:
    • Convert the original fraction to a decimal: 1 divided by 4 = 0.25
    • The total number of yards you need to convert = 5.25
    • 5.25 (yards) x 3 (feet) = 15.75 feet
    • Convert the decimal back to a fraction: 0.75 = 3/4
    • The final answer in fraction format = 15 3/4 feet
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    Convert 23 yards to feet please.
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    This answer was written by one of our trained team of researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
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    To get your answer, multiply the number of yards you have by 3. 23 x 3 = 69 feet.
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    How do I convert feet to yards?
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    Simply divide by three. For example, 30 feet is equal to 10 yards.
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    A jumbo jet is flying at 30,000 feet and a lear jet is flying at 7000 meters. Which jet is flying higher?
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    There are 3.28 feet in a meter. Thus the lear jet is flying at about 23,000 feet, which is lower than the jumbo jet.
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