Question 1

What is a square chain?

Accepted Answer

A square chain equals 1/10 of an acre (4,046.86 sq meters). Chains are used in land surveying.

Question 2

How do I convert square chains to acres?

Accepted Answer

Divide by 10. For example, 50 square chains = 5 acres.

Question 3

How do I visualize large area units?

Accepted Answer

An acre is about 90% of a football field. A hectare is about 2.5 acres. A square kilometer is 100 hectares or about 247 acres.

Question 4

Why are there so many area units?

Accepted Answer

Different regions and industries developed their own units. Acres for farming, hectares for international use, square feet/meters for construction.

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