Convert square hectometer to rood
Please provide values below to convert square hectometer [hm^2] to rood [rood], or Convert rood to square hectometer.
How to Convert Square Hectometer to Rood
1 hm^2 = 9.88421525868661 rood
Example: convert 15 hm^2 to rood:
15 hm^2 = 15 × 9.88421525868661 rood = 148.263228880299 rood
Square Hectometer to Rood Conversion Table
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Square Hectometer
A square hectometer (hm^2) is a unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides of one hectometer (100 meters).
History/Origin
The square hectometer originated from the metric system's adoption, where 'hecto' denotes a factor of 100. It has been used primarily in scientific and geographical contexts to measure large areas.
Current Use
The square hectometer is rarely used in everyday measurements but is occasionally employed in scientific, environmental, and geographical studies to express large land or area measurements.
Rood
A rood is an old unit of area measurement used primarily in England, equal to a quarter of an acre or 1,210 square yards.
History/Origin
The rood originated in medieval England and was commonly used in land measurement during the Middle Ages. Its usage declined with the standardization of measurement systems in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Current Use
The rood is largely obsolete today and is rarely used outside historical or land survey contexts. It is primarily of historical interest in the study of traditional land measurements.