Convert square hectometer to square meter
Please provide values below to convert square hectometer [hm^2] to square meter [m^2], or Convert square meter to square hectometer.
How to Convert Square Hectometer to Square Meter
1 hm^2 = 10000 m^2
Example: convert 15 hm^2 to m^2:
15 hm^2 = 15 × 10000 m^2 = 150000 m^2
Square Hectometer to Square Meter Conversion Table
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Square Hectometer
A square hectometer (hm^2) is a unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides of one hectometer (100 meters).
History/Origin
The square hectometer originated from the metric system's adoption, where 'hecto' denotes a factor of 100. It has been used primarily in scientific and geographical contexts to measure large areas.
Current Use
The square hectometer is rarely used in everyday measurements but is occasionally employed in scientific, environmental, and geographical studies to express large land or area measurements.
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.