Convert square foot to square dekameter
Please provide values below to convert square foot [ft^2] to square dekameter [dam^2], or Convert square dekameter to square foot.
How to Convert Square Foot to Square Dekameter
1 ft^2 = 0.0009290304 dam^2
Example: convert 15 ft^2 to dam^2:
15 ft^2 = 15 × 0.0009290304 dam^2 = 0.013935456 dam^2
Square Foot to Square Dekameter 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.
Square Dekameter
A square dekameter (dam²) is a unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides measuring one dekameter (10 meters).
History/Origin
The square dekameter originated from the metric system, which was developed in the late 18th century to standardize measurements. It is derived from the dekameter, a metric unit of length, and used primarily in contexts requiring larger area measurements.
Current Use
The square dekameter is rarely used in modern practice, having been largely replaced by the hectare (ha) for land measurement. It may still be encountered in scientific or educational contexts involving metric area conversions.