Convert square foot to are
Please provide values below to convert square foot [ft^2] to are [a], or Convert are to square foot.
How to Convert Square Foot to Are
1 ft^2 = 0.0009290304 a
Example: convert 15 ft^2 to a:
15 ft^2 = 15 × 0.0009290304 a = 0.013935456 a
Square Foot to Are Conversion Table
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Square Foot
A square foot is a unit of area measurement equal to the area of a square with sides of one foot in length.
History/Origin
The square foot has been used historically in the imperial and US customary systems for measuring areas, especially in real estate and construction, dating back to the adoption of the imperial system in the UK and its influence in the US.
Current Use
Today, the square foot is widely used in real estate, architecture, and interior design in the United States and other countries that employ imperial units to measure property sizes, building areas, and land plots.
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are is still used in some countries for land measurement, especially in real estate and agriculture, but has largely been replaced by the hectare in most contexts.