Convert square meter to square chain
Please provide values below to convert square meter [m^2] to square chain [ch^2], or Convert square chain to square meter.
How to Convert Square Meter to Square Chain
1 m^2 = 0.00247105381467165 ch^2
Example: convert 15 m^2 to ch^2:
15 m^2 = 15 × 0.00247105381467165 ch^2 = 0.0370658072200748 ch^2
Square Meter to Square Chain Conversion Table
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Square Meter
A square meter (m^2) is the SI unit of area, representing the area of a square with sides of one meter each.
History/Origin
The square meter was established as part of the International System of Units (SI) in 1960, based on the meter defined by the speed of light, and has since become the standard unit for measuring area in the metric system.
Current Use
The square meter is widely used in various fields such as real estate, architecture, land measurement, and engineering to quantify surface areas of spaces and objects.
Square Chain
A square chain (ch^2) is a unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides measuring one chain (66 feet) each, equivalent to 4356 square feet.
History/Origin
The square chain originated in land measurement practices in England, particularly used in surveying and land division during the 19th century, especially in the context of the Imperial system.
Current Use
Today, the square chain is largely obsolete and rarely used outside historical or land survey contexts; modern measurements typically employ acres or square meters.