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If you say the area of, say, a patio is 144 square feet (sq ft), that's the same as saying the area is 144 feet squared (ft2). However, if you hear somebody say a patio is 12 feet square-- not squared -- he may be telling you the patio is a perfect square that measures 12 feet on each edge. The area is still 12 x 12 = 144 sq ft, so be careful. If you're not sure what is meant, ask! By the way, I am starting to see the convention of abbreviating square feet as sq ft, without the periods. I like that move! You'll have to use whatever convention your teacher or boss says to use, but when it's up to you, I recommend omitting the periods.
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∙ 16y ago
A square foot is a two-dimensional measurement used to quantify area, typically for floor or wall space. A linear foot, on the other hand, is a one-dimensional measurement used to quantify length such as for countertops or baseboards. The two are not directly interchangeable as they measure different dimensions.
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∙ 9y agoThe difference between linear feet and square foot are that they are different types of measurements. The linear foot is a length measurement equal to 12 inches, and a square foot is related to the surface area of an object.
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∙ 8y agoI know that there are metres in poetry but I cannot see how verses relate to anything in the question.
A linear (not lenear) foot is a measure of length in 1-dimensional space while a square foot is a measure of areain 2-dimensional space. The two measure different things and are therefore not comparable.
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∙ 14y agosquare foot is 144 inches, imagine a square 1 foot on each side, so 12x12=144
linear foot is a straight line, 12 inches
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∙ 7y agoSquare feet measure area while linear feet measure length or distance.
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∙ 8y agoA 'linear foot' is a line 12 inches long. A square foot is a square 12 on EACH side.
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