Convert acre to are
Please provide values below to convert acre [ac] to are [a], or Convert are to acre.
How to Convert Acre to Are
1 ac = 40.468564224 a
Example: convert 15 ac to a:
15 ac = 15 × 40.468564224 a = 607.02846336 a
Acre to Are Conversion Table
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Acre
An acre is a unit of area commonly used in the United States and the UK, equal to 43,560 square feet or approximately 4,047 square meters.
History/Origin
The acre originated in medieval England as a measure of land area that could be plowed in one day with a yoke of oxen. It was standardized in the 19th century and has since been used primarily for measuring land, especially in agriculture.
Current Use
Today, the acre is primarily used in real estate, agriculture, and land planning in the United States, the UK, and other countries that use imperial or customary units.
Are
The are is a metric unit of area equal to 100 square meters.
History/Origin
The are was introduced in France in the 19th century as a convenient unit for measuring land area, particularly in agriculture and real estate.
Current Use
The are is still used in some countries for land measurement, especially in real estate and agriculture, but has largely been replaced by the hectare in most contexts.