Online calculator to convert square yards to square decameters (yd2 to dam2) with formulas, examples, and tables. Our conversions provide a quick and easy way to convert between Area units.
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Conversion Definitions
The following is a list of definitions relating to conversions between square yards and square decameters.
What is a square yard (yd2)?
A square yard is a unit of area in both US Customary Units as well as the Imperial System. The symbol for square yard is yd2 or sq yd. There are 119.59900463 square yards in a square decameter. A square yard is calculated as the area of a square that has 1 yard on each side.
What is a square decameter (dam2)?
A square decameter is a unit of area in the Metric System. The symbol for square decameter is dam2. Commonly a square decameter is referred to as a square dekameter and then the symbol used is dkm2 instead of dam2. There are 0.0083612736 square decameters in a square yard. A square decameter is calculated as the area of a square that has 1 decameter on each side. The International spelling for this unit is square decametre.
Conversion Formula
Let's take a closer look at the conversion formula so that you can do these conversions yourself with a calculator or with an old-fashioned pencil and paper.
The formula to convert from yd2 to dam2 is:
dam2 = yd2 x 0.0083612736
Conversion Example
Next, let's look at an example showing the work and calculations that are involved in converting from square yards to square decameters (yd2 to dam2).
Square Yards to Square Decameter Conversion Example
Task: Convert 50,000 square yards to square decameters (show work) Formula: yd2 x 0.0083612736 = dam2 Calculations: 50,000 yd2 x 0.0083612736 = 418.06368 dam2 Result: 50,000 yd2 is equal to 418.06368 dam2
Conversion Table
For quick reference purposes, below is a conversion table that you can use to convert from yd2 to dam2.
Square Yards to Square Decameters Conversion Chart
| square yards (yd2) | square decameters (dam2) |
|---|---|
| 1 yd2 | 0.00836127 dam2 |
| 2 yd2 | 0.01672255 dam2 |
| 3 yd2 | 0.02508382 dam2 |
| 4 yd2 | 0.03344509 dam2 |
| 5 yd2 | 0.04180637 dam2 |
| 6 yd2 | 0.05016764 dam2 |
| 7 yd2 | 0.05852892 dam2 |
| 8 yd2 | 0.06689019 dam2 |
| 9 yd2 | 0.07525146 dam2 |
| 10 yd2 | 0.08361274 dam2 |
| 20 yd2 | 0.16722547 dam2 |
| 30 yd2 | 0.25083821 dam2 |
| 40 yd2 | 0.33445094 dam2 |
| 50 yd2 | 0.41806368 dam2 |
| 75 yd2 | 0.62709552 dam2 |
| 100 yd2 | 0.83612736 dam2 |
| 250 yd2 | 2.0903184 dam2 |
| 500 yd2 | 4.1806368 dam2 |
| 750 yd2 | 6.2709552 dam2 |
| 1,000 yd2 | 8.3612736 dam2 |
| 2,500 yd2 | 20.903184 dam2 |
| 5,000 yd2 | 41.806368 dam2 |
| 7,500 yd2 | 62.709552 dam2 |
| 10,000 yd2 | 83.612736 dam2 |
| 25,000 yd2 | 209.03184 dam2 |
| 50,000 yd2 | 418.06368 dam2 |
| 75,000 yd2 | 627.09552 dam2 |
| 100,000 yd2 | 836.12736 dam2 |
| 250,000 yd2 | 2,090.3184 dam2 |
Related Units
This table provides a summary of the Area units within their respective measurement systems.
| Unit | Symbol | Measurement System |
|---|---|---|
| square inches | in2 or sq in | US Customary Units/Imperial System |
| square feet | ft2 or sq ft | US Customary Units/Imperial System |
| square yards | yd2 or sq yd | US Customary Units/Imperial System |
| acres | ac | US Customary Units/Imperial System |
| square miles | mi2 or sq mi | US Customary Units/Imperial System |
| square millimeters | mm2 | Metric System |
| square centimeters | cm2 | Metric System |
| square decimeters | dm2 | Metric System |
| square meters | m2 | Metric System |
| square decameters | dam2 | Metric System |
| square hectometers | hm2 | Metric System |
| hectares | ha | Metric System |
| square kilometers | km2 | Metric System |
Note: For area conversions, US Customary Units and the Imperial System are equivalent.
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