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Using the above formula, to calculate the acre, multiply the square meter by 0.0002471.
The square meter emerged as a standard unit of area measurement with the introduction of the metric system during the late 18th century, particularly after the French Revolution aimed to create a universal and logical system of measurements.
It was officially adopted in 1795 as part of the International System of Units (SI), promoting global uniformity in scientific and commercial practices.
A square meter is defined as the area enclosed by a square with each side measuring exactly one meter in length.
Mathematically, it represents the product of one meter multiplied by one meter (1 m × 1 m), resulting in a two-dimensional space measurement.
The square meter serves as the principal unit for measuring the area of
two-dimensional surfaces such as floors, plots of land, and walls in construction and real estate industries.
Its universal standardization ensures consistent and accurate communication of area measurements across scientific research, engineering, architecture, and everyday life.
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| Unit | 1 Square meter |
|---|---|
| Square Feet | 10,76 sq ft |
| Square Centimeters | 10000 sq cm |
| Square Yards | 1,19 sq yd |
| Square Inch | 1550 sq in |
| Square kilometers | 0,000001 sq km |
| Acres | 0,000247 acres |
| Hectares | 0,0001 ha |
| Cent | 0,024711 cent |
| Square meter | Acre |
|---|---|
| 1 m2 | 0,000247 acre |
| 2 m2 | 0,000494 acre |
| 3 m2 | 0,000741 acre |
| 4 m2 | 0,000988 acre |
| 5 m2 | 0,001236 acre |
| 6 m2 | 0,001483 acre |
| 7 m2 | 0,001730 acre |
| 8 m2 | 0,001977 acre |
| 9 m2 | 0,002224 acre |
| 10 m2 | 0,002471 acre |
| 11 m2 | 0,002718 acre |
| 12 m2 | 0,002965 acre |
| 13 m2 | 0,003212 acre |
| 14 m2 | 0,003459 acre |
| 15 m2 | 0,003707 acre |
| 16 m2 | 0,003954 acre |
| 17 m2 | 0,004201 acre |
| 18 m2 | 0,004448 acre |
| 19 m2 | 0,004695 acre |
| 20 m2 | 0,004942 acre |
| Element | Square Meter (m²) | Acre |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Area of a square with sides 1 meter each | Traditional unit of land area, based historically on the area plowed by one man with one ox in a day |
| Equivalent Area | 1 m² = 10.7639 ft² | 1 acre = 4,046.8564224 m² |
| Measurement System | Metric system | Imperial/US customary system |
| Usage Regions | Globally (scientific, commercial, and daily use) | United States, United Kingdom, and some Commonwealth countries |
| Common Applications | Measuring areas of rooms, houses, plots, fields (standard international use) | Measuring large land parcels like farms, estates, and rural properties |
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