Convert are to square meter
Please provide values below to convert are [a] to square meter [m^2], or Convert square meter to are.
How to Convert Are to Square Meter
1 a = 100 m^2
Example: convert 15 a to m^2:
15 a = 15 × 100 m^2 = 1500 m^2
Are to Square Meter Conversion Table
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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are is still used in some countries for land measurement, especially in real estate and agriculture, but has largely been replaced by the hectare in most contexts.
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.