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Yard Measurement Worksheet

A practical reference for yard measurement worksheet and supplier conversations.

Use this reference

Use one row per nonoverlapping section. Measure in feet; label any circular section with its radius. Exclude areas that will not receive material.

SectionShapeDimensionsArea (sq ft)
1________________________
2________________________
3________________________
4________________________
5________________________
6________________________

Total area: ________ sq ft. Planned depth: ________ in. Material: ________.

Find area from measured shapesA rectangle uses length times width. A triangle uses one half base times height.lengthwidthbase × height ÷ 2rectangle = length × width
A rectangle uses length times width. A triangle uses one half base times height.
Measuring an irregular yard with tape, stakes and paper sketch
Illustrative process view

Reference

University of Maryland Extension: Determining the area/size of a practice. Supplier labels and local guidance control the final purchase.

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