Yards to Chains (yd to ch)

Yards to Chains (yd to ch) conversion calculator

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22yd = 1ch

Note: You can increase or decrease the accuracy of this answer by selecting the number of significant figures required from the options above the result.

Yards to Chains formula

Chains = Yards / 22

22 Yards to Chains calculation

Chains = Yards / 22

Chains = 22 / 22

Chains = 1

How do I convert yards to chains?

To convert yards to chains, you need to understand the relationship between these two units of measurement. A yard is a unit of length commonly used in the United States and the United Kingdom, while a chain is a unit of length primarily used in surveying and land measurement. One chain is equal to 22 yards or 66 feet.

To convert yards to chains, you can use the following formula: Chains = Yards / 22. For example, if you have 44 yards, you would divide that by 22 to get 2 chains. Similarly, if you have 88 yards, dividing it by 22 would give you 4 chains.

Converting yards to chains can be useful in various scenarios, especially when dealing with large areas of land or surveying projects. By understanding this conversion, you can easily determine the length in chains and make accurate measurements.

What is a yard?

A yard is a unit of length commonly used in the United States and other countries that have adopted the Imperial system of measurement. It is equal to 3 feet or 36 inches. The yard is primarily used for measuring distances in everyday situations, such as the length of a room or the height of a person. It is also commonly used in sports, particularly in American football, where the field is divided into 100 yards.

The yard is believed to have originated from the length of a person's stride. In medieval times, a yard was defined as the distance from the tip of the nose to the end of the outstretched arm of King Henry I of England. However, the exact length of a yard has varied throughout history and between different countries. It wasn't until 1959 that the yard was officially defined as 0.9144 meters by international agreement.

While the yard is still widely used in the United States, many other countries have adopted the metric system and use the meter as their primary unit of length. However, the yard is still used in some specialized fields, such as construction and landscaping, where it is more convenient to work with fractions of a yard rather than decimal fractions of a meter.

What is a chain?

The chain is a unit of length measurement commonly used in surveying and land measurement. It is primarily used in countries that follow the imperial system of measurement, such as the United States and the United Kingdom. One chain is equal to 66 feet or 20.1168 meters. It is further divided into 100 links, with each link measuring 0.66 feet or 7.92 inches.

The chain was historically used for measuring large areas of land, such as farms or estates. Surveyors would use chains to measure distances between points and establish boundaries. The use of chains allowed for more accurate measurements compared to other methods available at the time. Today, the chain is still used in some specialized fields, such as civil engineering and land surveying, although it has been largely replaced by more modern and precise measurement tools like GPS.

 

Yards to Chains table

Starting value
Increment
Accuracy
Yards
Chains
0yd
0.00000ch
1yd
0.04545ch
2yd
0.09091ch
3yd
0.13636ch
4yd
0.18182ch
5yd
0.22727ch
6yd
0.27273ch
7yd
0.31818ch
8yd
0.36364ch
9yd
0.40909ch
10yd
0.45455ch
11yd
0.50000ch
12yd
0.54545ch
13yd
0.59091ch
14yd
0.63636ch
15yd
0.68182ch
16yd
0.72727ch
17yd
0.77273ch
18yd
0.81818ch
19yd
0.86364ch
Yards
Chains
20yd
0.90909ch
21yd
0.95455ch
22yd
1.00000ch
23yd
1.04545ch
24yd
1.09091ch
25yd
1.13636ch
26yd
1.18182ch
27yd
1.22727ch
28yd
1.27273ch
29yd
1.31818ch
30yd
1.36364ch
31yd
1.40909ch
32yd
1.45455ch
33yd
1.50000ch
34yd
1.54545ch
35yd
1.59091ch
36yd
1.63636ch
37yd
1.68182ch
38yd
1.72727ch
39yd
1.77273ch
Yards
Chains
40yd
1.81818ch
41yd
1.86364ch
42yd
1.90909ch
43yd
1.95455ch
44yd
2.00000ch
45yd
2.04545ch
46yd
2.09091ch
47yd
2.13636ch
48yd
2.18182ch
49yd
2.22727ch
50yd
2.27273ch
51yd
2.31818ch
52yd
2.36364ch
53yd
2.40909ch
54yd
2.45455ch
55yd
2.50000ch
56yd
2.54545ch
57yd
2.59091ch
58yd
2.63636ch
59yd
2.68182ch
Yards
Chains
60yd
2.72727ch
61yd
2.77273ch
62yd
2.81818ch
63yd
2.86364ch
64yd
2.90909ch
65yd
2.95455ch
66yd
3.00000ch
67yd
3.04545ch
68yd
3.09091ch
69yd
3.13636ch
70yd
3.18182ch
71yd
3.22727ch
72yd
3.27273ch
73yd
3.31818ch
74yd
3.36364ch
75yd
3.40909ch
76yd
3.45455ch
77yd
3.50000ch
78yd
3.54545ch
79yd
3.59091ch