Question

How do you use a conversion factor to convert ft^2 into yd^2? In particular its asking for the number of feet squared in a yard squared.

Answer 1

1 yd = 3 ft
1 yd^2 = 9 ft^2

1 ft^2 = (1/9) yd^2

Answer 2

an easier way, so you don't have to memorize the squared conversions, is
1ft\[x ft^2 = (3ft/1yard )*(3ft/1yard)\]

Answer 3

look up dimensional analysis

Answer 4

Alright I think I get what you were doing but what was the "xft^2 suppose to be?