Square Centimeter (cm²) to Square Foot Conversion
Convert square centimeter (cm²) to square foot with precision. Enter values and get instant conversions.
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1 Square Centimeter (cm²) = 0 Square Foot
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About Square Centimeter (cm²) to Square Foot Conversion
Converting from Square Centimeter (cm²) to Square Foot is a common area conversion.
This online converter allows you to easily convert between square centimeter (cm²) and square foot, providing instant results with high precision.
Square Centimeter (cm²)
Definition: A square centimeter (symbol: cm²) is a metric unit of area equal to a square measuring 1 centimeter on each side. One square centimeter equals 0.0001 square meters or approximately 0.155 square inches.
History: Created as part of the metric system's coherent decimal structure, providing a practical unit between the square meter (too large) and square millimeter (too small) for everyday measurements. Its definition is derived directly from the meter's definition.
Current use: Widely used in engineering drawings, medical imaging (tumor sizes), and for measuring small surfaces like electronic components. Common in countries using the metric system for everyday measurements of small objects.
Square Foot
Definition: A square foot (symbol: ft²) is an imperial and US customary unit of area equal to a square with 1 foot (12 inches) sides. One square foot equals exactly 0.09290304 square meters or 144 square inches.
History: Dates back to ancient measurement systems based on human dimensions. The international foot definition of 1959 (exactly 0.3048 meters) standardized the square foot in metric terms.
Current use: The primary unit for real estate measurements in the United States (home sizes, office spaces). Also used in construction (material estimates) and architecture in countries using imperial units. The UK uses square meters officially but square feet persists in informal contexts.
Details
- From: Square Centimeter (cm²)
- To: Square Foot
- Formula: 1 cm² = 0.0010763910 Square Foot
- Example: 25 cm² = 0.0269097760 Square Foot
Square Centimeter (cm²) to Square Foot Conversion Table
| Square Centimeter (cm²) | Square Foot |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0000107639 |
| 0.1 | 0.0001076391 |
| 1 | 0.001076391 |
| 2 | 0.0021527821 |
| 3 | 0.0032291731 |
| 5 | 0.0053819552 |
| 10 | 0.0107639104 |
| 20 | 0.0215278208 |
| 50 | 0.0538195521 |
| 100 | 0.1076391042 |
| 1000 | 1.0763910417 |