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Definition of Square Foot

Square Feet: A Common Unit of Measurement

Square feet (ft²) is a unit of area measurement widely used in various industries and everyday life. It represents the area of a square with sides that are each one foot long. Square feet is abbreviated as "ft²" and is extensively used in real estate, construction, interior design, and landscaping.

Conversions to Other Units of Measurement:

1. Square Meters (m²): 1 square foot is approximately equal to 0.092903 square meters. This conversion is commonly used when dealing with metric measurements or international standards. For example, a room measuring 100 square feet is approximately 9.2903 square meters.
2. Acres: 1 square foot is equal to approximately 2.2957e-5 acres. While this conversion may seem small, it is relevant when dealing with large areas of land, such as agricultural fields or urban parks.
3. Square Yards (yd²): 1 square foot is equal to 0.111111 square yards. This conversion is useful when dealing with larger area measurements or when converting between different imperial units. For instance, a carpet measuring 100 square feet covers approximately 11.1111 square yards.
4. Square Inches (in²): 1 square foot is equal to 144 square inches. This conversion is useful for smaller area measurements or when dealing with dimensions of objects. For example, a piece of paper measuring 1 square foot is equivalent to 144 square inches.
5. Hectares: 1 square foot is equal to approximately 9.2903e-6 hectares. This conversion is relevant when dealing with very large areas, such as land masses or geographic regions.

Square feet plays a crucial role in facilitating accurate measurements and calculations, particularly in real estate transactions, construction projects, and interior design.

Definition Area of a square with sides 1 foot (0.3048 meter). Exact factor 1 ft² = 0.09290304 m² (exact) Common equivalents

• 1 ft² = 144 in² (exact)
• 1 ft² = 1/9 yd² (exact)

Sources

• NIST SP 811 — Appendix B.9