Convert square centimeter to square foot (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert square centimeter [cm^2] to square foot (US survey) [ft^2 (US)], or Convert square foot (US survey) to square centimeter.
How to Convert Square Centimeter to Square Foot (Us Survey)
1 cm^2 = 0.00107638673626491 ft^2 (US)
Example: convert 15 cm^2 to ft^2 (US):
15 cm^2 = 15 × 0.00107638673626491 ft^2 (US) = 0.0161458010439737 ft^2 (US)
Square Centimeter to Square Foot (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Square Centimeter
A square centimeter (cm^2) is a unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides measuring one centimeter.
History/Origin
The square centimeter has been used as a standard unit of area measurement in the metric system since its adoption, primarily for measuring small surfaces in science, engineering, and everyday contexts.
Current Use
It is commonly used in fields such as geometry, manufacturing, and science to measure small areas, including in specifications for materials, biological measurements, and surface areas in various applications.
Square Foot (Us Survey)
A square foot (US survey) is a unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides measuring one foot, primarily used in land measurement and real estate in the United States.
History/Origin
The square foot originated from the foot as a unit of length, which has been used since ancient times. Its application as an area measurement became standardized in the United States for land and property measurements in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Current Use
Today, the square foot (US survey) is widely used in real estate, construction, and land surveying within the United States to measure property sizes, building areas, and land plots.