Why do you divide by 9 to get square yard?

Answer 1

To convert square feet to square yards, you divide by 9 because there are 9 square feet in 1 square yard. This conversion is based on the fact that 1 yard is equal to 3 feet, so 1 square yard is equal to 3 feet x 3 feet = 9 square feet. Dividing by 9 allows you to account for this conversion ratio and obtain the equivalent area in square yards.

Answer 2

I immediately understood this when I drew nine (flat) squares. Arranged into one big square, these one-square-foot squares make a total of nine square feet. Dividing by nine gives you the answer of 'one square yard' or 3' x 3', you see...