A square yard (sq yd or yd²) is a unit of area commonly used in the United States and a few other countries. It is defined as the area of a square with sides that each measure one yard (3 feet) in length.
In terms of square feet, one square yard is equal to 9 square feet (1 yard * 1 yard = 3 feet * 3 feet = 9 square feet).
In terms of square meters, one square yard is approximately equal to 0.836127 square meters.
Square yards are often used in various applications, including real estate, landscaping, and construction, especially in the United States where the customary system of measurements is still prevalent.
A square meter (symbol: m²) is a unit of area in the International System of Units (SI), which is the metric system commonly used in many countries worldwide. It is defined as the area of a square with sides that each measure one meter in length.
To give you a visual sense of the size of a square meter, imagine a square that is one meter long on each side. It is equal to 10,000 square centimeters (cm²) or 0.0001 hectares (ha). In square feet, one square meter is approximately 10.7639 square feet (sq ft).
The square meter is the primary unit for measuring area in the metric system and is widely used in various scientific, engineering, and everyday applications for describing land area, room dimensions, and many other surface measurements.