How many square meters of floor space are in a room which has 225.0 square yards of floor space? 1 m = 39.37 in., 1 yard = 36 in. Hint: Remember that when converting derived units, you must convert each of the component fundamental units individually.

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To convert square yards to square meters, first convert yards to meters: 1 yard = 0.9144 meters. Then, square the conversion factor (0.9144^2) and multiply by the area in square yards: 225.0 * (0.9144^2) = 188.1 square meters.

How Many Square Meters of Floor Space Are in a Room