Definition:Imperial/Area

Definition

The imperial units of area are based on a system of units in which each unit is the square of a corresponding imperial length unit.

The imperial units of area are as follows:

Square Inch

One square inch is equal to a square of side $1$ inch in length.

 $\displaystyle$  $\displaystyle 1$ square inch $\displaystyle$ $=$ $\displaystyle 6 \cdotp 4516 = 2 \cdotp 54^2$ square centimetres

The definition is exact.

Square Foot

One square foot is equal to a square of side $1$ foot in length.

 $\displaystyle$  $\displaystyle 1$ square foot $\displaystyle$ $=$ $\displaystyle 144 = 12^2$ square inches

Square Yard

One square yard is equal to a square of side $1$ yard in length.

 $\displaystyle$  $\displaystyle 1$ square yard $\displaystyle$ $=$ $\displaystyle 9 = 3^2$ square feet $\displaystyle$ $=$ $\displaystyle 1296 = 36^2$ square inches

Square Rod, Pole or Perch

One square rod, pole or perch is equal to a square of side $1$ rod, pole or perch in length.

 $\displaystyle$  $\displaystyle 1$ square rod, pole or perch $\displaystyle$ $=$ $\displaystyle 30 \dfrac 1 4 = \paren {5 \dfrac 1 2}^2$ square yards $\displaystyle$ $=$ $\displaystyle 272 \dfrac 1 4 = \paren {16 \dfrac 1 2}^2$ square feet

Square Chain

One square chain is equal to a square of side $1$ chain in length.

 $\displaystyle$  $\displaystyle 1$ square chain $\displaystyle$ $=$ $\displaystyle 16 = 4^2$ square rods, poles or perches $\displaystyle$ $=$ $\displaystyle 484 = 22^2$ square yards

Acre

One acre is equal to an oblong measuring $1$ chain by $1$ furlong.

 $\displaystyle$  $\displaystyle 1$ acre $\displaystyle$ $=$ $\displaystyle 10$ square chains $\displaystyle$ $=$ $\displaystyle 160 = 4 \times 40$ square rods, poles or perches $\displaystyle$ $=$ $\displaystyle 4840 = 22 \times 220$ square yards

Square Mile

One square mile is equal to a square whose side measures $1$ mile.

 $\displaystyle$  $\displaystyle 1$ square mile $\displaystyle$ $=$ $\displaystyle 640$ acres