Converting from Yard (yd) to Rod (rd)

What is Yard (yd)

A yard (yd) is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. It is equal to 3 feet or 36 inches. Yards are commonly used for measuring distances in everyday situations, such as in sports fields and construction projects.

What is Rod (rd)

A rod (rd) is another unit of length used primarily in land surveying. One rod is equal to 16.5 feet or 5.5 yards. Rods are often used to measure land area and property boundaries.

Conversion Formulas

To convert from yards (yd) to rods (rd), you can use the following formula:

Rod (rd)=Yard (yd)×0.1818182

And to convert from rods (rd) to yards (yd), use:

Yard (yd)=Rod (rd)×5.5

Examples

1. Converting 9 yards to rods:

9 yd×0.1818182=1.636364 rd

2. Converting 11 rods to yards:

11 rd×5.5=60.5 yd

3. Converting 16 yards to rods:

16 yd×0.1818182=2.909091 rd

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