Convert Square Yard to Rood

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Conversion Formula:

ro = yd² × 0.000826

Convert Square Yard to Rood (yd² to ro) instantly with accurate, readable results.

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Square yard (yd²) - Imperial/US area unit

Square yard is an Imperial/US customary unit of area equal to a square 1 yard on a side. Used for land parcels, textiles, and construction takeoffs.

  • Symbol: yd²
  • System: Imperial/US customary
  • Exact relations: 1 yd² = 9 ft² = 1296 in² = (0.9144 m)² = 0.83612736 m² (exact)
  • Other relations: 1 m² ≈ 1.19599005 yd²
  • Typical examples: fabric sold by the square yard; lawn and paving area estimates; roofing takeoffs
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Rood (rood) - traditional land area

Rood is a historical Imperial/US customary unit of area equal to one quarter of an acre. Used in older land records, field measurements, and some property descriptions.

  • Symbol: none standardized (written as “rood”)
  • System: Imperial/US customary (historic)
  • Exact relations: 1 rood = 1/4 acre = 40 square rods (perches) = 2.5 square chains
  • Other relations: 1 rood = 1 furlong × 1 rod = 10,890 ft² = 1,210 yd²
  • Metric equivalents (exact): 1 rood = 1011.7141056 m²
  • Typical examples: historical parcel sizes in deeds; subdivision remnants expressed as roods and perches