Answer:
Use the referent of an adult stride (about 1 yard) to measure the dimensions of the area that will be covered by sod. Use the dimensions to calculate the area in square yards.
Explanation:
This seems to be a relatively vague question, but it was requested so I'll try my best.
There's practically no way to accurately measure the area to be covered by sod without using a reference. I couldn't help but notice the list of references above the question, and I presume they are correlated. Since the length of an adult stride is 1 yard, you can use an adult stride as a reference to relatively accurately measure the dimensions of the area that needs to be covered. The method to find the area varies with the shape of the area, but assuming you can accurately find the area, this is a plausible way to estimate the area needed to be covered by sod. As an alternative, since the question stipulates sod can only be purchased in square yards or square meters, you can use a doorway (about 2 meters) in the list of references above the question to also measure the dimensions of the area. This is less practical because an adult stride is more mobile than a door.