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Ares (a) to Square Meters (m2) conversion

Ares to Square Meters conversion table

Ares (a)Square Meters (m2)
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1100
2200
3300
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5500
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7700
8800
9900
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404000
505000
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707000
808000
909000
10010000
1000100000

How to convert ares to square meters?

Converting between ares and square meters is a fundamental task in land measurement. Ares is a metric unit primarily used for measuring land area, while square meters is a more universally recognized metric unit. Understanding this conversion is useful for various applications from real estate to agriculture.

Understanding the Relationship

The are (a) is a metric unit of area equal to 100 square meters (m2m^2). This relationship simplifies the conversion process significantly.

  • 1 are = 100 m2m^2
  • 1 m2m^2 = 0.01 ares

Since both ares and square meters are based on the decimal system, there is no different calculation required for base 2 and base 10.

Converting Ares to Square Meters

To convert ares to square meters, you simply multiply the number of ares by 100.

Formula:

Square Meters=Ares×100\text{Square Meters} = \text{Ares} \times 100

Example:

Convert 1 are to square meters:

1 are=1×100=100 m21 \text{ are} = 1 \times 100 = 100 \text{ } m^2

Converting Square Meters to Ares

To convert square meters to ares, divide the number of square meters by 100.

Formula:

Ares=Square Meters100\text{Ares} = \frac{\text{Square Meters}}{100}

Example:

Convert 1 square meter to ares:

1 m2=1100=0.01 ares1 \text{ } m^2 = \frac{1}{100} = 0.01 \text{ ares}

Historical Context and Notable Figures

The are was defined as part of the metric system during the French Revolution in the late 18th century. The metric system was designed to standardize measurements and eliminate regional variations. While no single person is directly credited with the "are," the development of the metric system involved numerous scientists and mathematicians of the time, striving for a universal and decimal-based measurement system. The French Academy of Sciences played a pivotal role in establishing these standards Britannica - Metric System.

Real-World Examples

  1. Land Surveying:

    • A surveyor measures a plot of land to be 5 ares. This is equal to 5×100=500 m25 \times 100 = 500 \text{ } m^2.

  2. Agriculture:

    • A farmer owns a field that is 2500 m2m^2. This is equal to 2500100=25 ares\frac{2500}{100} = 25 \text{ ares}.

  3. Real Estate:

    • A real estate listing describes a garden as 75 m2m^2. This is equal to 75100=0.75 ares\frac{75}{100} = 0.75 \text{ ares}.

Quick Conversion Chart

Ares Square Meters
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Additional Resources

For further reading and conversions, you can refer to these resources:

See below section for step by step unit conversion with formulas and explanations. Please refer to the table below for a list of all the Square Meters to other unit conversions.

What is Ares?

Ares is a unit of area commonly used for measuring land. It's part of the metric system, making it a convenient unit in countries that use this system. It's related to other area units like square meters and hectares.

Definition of Are

An are is defined as 100 square meters (m2m^2). It's primarily used to measure land area. It's derived from the metric system and is related to other units like hectares (100 ares) and centiares (1 square meter).

1 are=100 m21 \text{ are} = 100 \text{ } m^2

Formation of the Are

The are is derived from the metric system and is based on the meter. Specifically:

  • 1 are = (10 meters)2=100 m2(10 \text{ meters})^2 = 100 \text{ } m^2
  • This makes it convenient for converting to other metric units of area, like hectares (1 hectare=100 ares1 \text{ hectare} = 100 \text{ ares}) and square kilometers (1 km2=10,000 ares1 \text{ } km^2 = 10,000 \text{ ares}).

Real-World Examples

  • Small urban plots: An are could represent the area of a small garden plot in a city.
  • Residential properties: Several ares combined might represent the area of a residential property, particularly in areas where land is divided into smaller parcels.
  • Agricultural land: While hectares are more common for large farms, ares can be useful for describing the size of smaller agricultural plots or sections within a larger field. For example, a farmer might use ares to measure the area of a particular vegetable patch.

Connection to the Hectare

The are is closely related to the hectare, which is equal to 100 ares:

1 hectare=100 ares=10,000 m21 \text{ hectare} = 100 \text{ ares} = 10,000 \text{ } m^2

Hectares are more commonly used for larger land areas, such as farms or large estates. The are serves as a smaller, more manageable unit for describing smaller plots of land.

Notable Associations

While no specific law or famous person is directly tied to the "are" unit, its creation and adoption are linked to the broader development and standardization of the metric system during the French Revolution. The metric system aimed to create a coherent and universal system of measurement based on decimal units, replacing the diverse and often confusing local units used at the time.

For further exploration of land measurement and related units, resources like the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and educational materials on land surveying can be helpful.

What is Square Meters?

This section will help you understand the square meter (m2m^2), its definition, how it's derived, and some real-world examples to provide context.

Definition of Square Meter

A square meter is the standard unit of area in the International System of Units (SI). It is defined as the area of a square with sides one meter long. It is a derived unit, meaning it is based on the base unit of length, the meter.

How is it Formed?

The square meter is derived from the meter by squaring it. This means you are calculating the area covered by a square that has sides of one meter each. Imagine a square drawn on the ground; if each side of that square measures one meter, then the area enclosed within the square is one square meter.

The formula for the area of a square is:

Area=side×sideArea = side \times side

Since each side is 1 meter, the area is:

Area=1 m×1 m=1 m2Area = 1 \, m \times 1 \, m = 1 \, m^2

Real-World Examples

Understanding the scale of a square meter is easier with examples:

  • Small Room or Closet: A very small storage room or walk-in closet might be a few square meters.
  • Parking Space: A standard parking space is often around 12-15 square meters.
  • Apartment Size: A small studio apartment could be around 30-40 square meters.
  • Tennis Court: A tennis court is approximately 260 square meters.

Interesting Facts and Conversions

  • 1 square meter is equal to 10,000 square centimeters (104 cm210^4 \, cm^2).
  • 1 square meter is equal to 10.764 square feet.
  • 1 square meter is equal to 1,550 square inches.

Uses of Square Meters

Square meters are commonly used in:

  • Real Estate: To describe the size of houses, apartments, and land.
  • Construction: To calculate the amount of materials needed for flooring, roofing, or wall covering.
  • Gardening: To determine the area of a garden plot or lawn.
  • Urban Planning: To measure the size of parks, buildings, and other urban spaces.

For a more detailed look at area measurements and their applications, visit NIST's SI Units – Area.

Complete Ares conversion table

Enter # of Ares
Convert 1 a to other unitsResult
Ares to Square Nanometers (a to nm2)100000000000000000000
Ares to Square Micrometers (a to μm2)100000000000000
Ares to Square Millimeters (a to mm2)100000000
Ares to Square Centimeters (a to cm2)1000000
Ares to Square Decimeters (a to dm2)10000
Ares to Square Meters (a to m2)100
Ares to Hectares (a to ha)0.01
Ares to Square Kilometers (a to km2)0.0001
Ares to Square Inches (a to in2)155000.16
Ares to Square Yards (a to yd2)119.59888888889
Ares to Square Feet (a to ft2)1076.39
Ares to Acres (a to ac)0.02471051423324
Ares to Square Miles (a to mi2)0.00003861017848944

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