To convert from square feet to linear yards, it’s important to understand the relationship between these units of measurement. A square foot measures area, while a linear yard measures length.
First, we need to know that one square yard equals nine square feet (since a yard is three feet long and the area of a square yard is 3 feet x 3 feet). To convert square feet to square yards, you divide the number of square feet by nine.
Once you have the area in square yards, you can find the linear yard length if you know the width of the area you’re measuring. For instance, if you have an area of 18 square feet and want to convert it to linear yards, you’d first convert to square yards: 18 square feet divided by 9 equals 2 square yards.
Now, if you are working with a specific width, say 1 yard, you’d take the total area (in square yards) and multiply it by the width (also in yards) to get the linear yardage. If the width were different, the linear measurement would vary accordingly.
In conclusion, converting square feet to linear yards involves first converting the area measurement and then adjusting based on the width for a specific linear length.