Question

What ratio would be used to convert 0.5 miles to yard

Answer 1

Convert Miles to Yards:

yd =mi * 1760.0

Shown work:
mi -> yd
yd =mi * 1760.000
yd =0.5 * 1760.000
yd =880.0000

Result: 8.8e+2   OR simply just: 0.5mi= 880yd

Answer 2

I would go with 1760 : 1