Convert square inch to section
Please provide values below to convert square inch [in^2] to section [sect], or Convert section to square inch.
How to Convert Square Inch to Section
1 in^2 = 2.49097668605244e-10 sect
Example: convert 15 in^2 to sect:
15 in^2 = 15 × 2.49097668605244e-10 sect = 3.73646502907867e-09 sect
Square Inch to Section Conversion Table
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Square Inch
A square inch is a unit of area measurement equal to the area of a square with sides of one inch.
History/Origin
The square inch has been used historically in the imperial and US customary systems for measuring small areas, especially in engineering, manufacturing, and real estate, dating back to the adoption of the inch as a standard unit of length.
Current Use
Today, the square inch is still used in various fields such as printing, screen sizes, and material measurements, although the square meter is more common internationally. It remains a standard unit within the 'Area' converter in measurement tools and applications.
Section
A section is a unit of area measurement used to quantify a specific portion of a larger area, typically in land or land-related contexts.
History/Origin
The term 'section' originated from land surveying practices, particularly in the United States Public Land Survey System, where it refers to a square mile area (640 acres). It has been used historically to subdivide land for legal and administrative purposes.
Current Use
Today, 'section' is primarily used in land surveying, real estate, and legal contexts to describe specific parcels of land, especially in regions that follow the Public Land Survey System or similar subdivision methods.