Conversion formula

The conversion factor from yards to inches is 36, which means that 1 yard is equal to 36 inches:

1 yd = 36 in

To convert 842 yards into inches we have to multiply 842 by the conversion factor in order to get the length amount from yards to inches. We can also form a simple proportion to calculate the result:

1 yd → 36 in

842 yd → L_(in)

Solve the above proportion to obtain the length L in inches:

L_(in) = 842 yd × 36 in

L_(in) = 30312 in

The final result is:

842 yd → 30312 in

We conclude that 842 yards is equivalent to 30312 inches:

842 yards = 30312 inches

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 inch is equal to 3.2990234890472E-5 × 842 yards.

Another way is saying that 842 yards is equal to 1 ÷ 3.2990234890472E-5 inches.

Approximate result

For practical purposes we can round our final result to an approximate numerical value. We can say that eight hundred forty-two yards is approximately thirty thousand three hundred twelve inches:

842 yd ≅ 30312 in

An alternative is also that one inch is approximately zero times eight hundred forty-two yards.

Conversion table

yards to inches chart

For quick reference purposes, below is the conversion table you can use to convert from yards to inches