Convert square foot to section
Please provide values below to convert square foot [ft^2] to section [sect], or Convert section to square foot.
How to Convert Square Foot to Section
1 ft^2 = 3.58700642791552e-08 sect
Example: convert 15 ft^2 to sect:
15 ft^2 = 15 × 3.58700642791552e-08 sect = 5.38050964187328e-07 sect
Square Foot to Section 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.
Section
A section is a unit of area measurement used to quantify a specific portion of a larger area, typically in land or land-related contexts.
History/Origin
The term 'section' originated from land surveying practices, particularly in the United States Public Land Survey System, where it refers to a square mile area (640 acres). It has been used historically to subdivide land for legal and administrative purposes.
Current Use
Today, 'section' is primarily used in land surveying, real estate, and legal contexts to describe specific parcels of land, especially in regions that follow the Public Land Survey System or similar subdivision methods.