480 sq ft to sq yd conversion result above is displayed in three different forms: as a decimal (which could be rounded), in scientific notation (scientific form, standard index form or standard form in the United Kingdom) and as a fraction (exact result). Every display form has its own advantages and in different situations particular form is more convenient than another. For example usage of scientific notation when working with big numbers is recommended due to easier reading and comprehension. Usage of fractions is recommended when more precision is needed.
If we want to calculate how many Square Yards are 480 Square Feet we have to multiply 480 by 1 and divide the product by 9. So for 480 we have: (480 × 1) ÷ 9 = 480 ÷ 9 = 53.333333333333 Square Yards
So finally 480 sq ft = 53.333333333333 sq yd