Metres Squared
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Key Stage 3
Meaning
Metres Squared (m2) are the scientific unit for measuring the area of a surface.
About Metres Squared
- Metres squared are shortened to cm2 with a lower case m and an indices of 2.
- A metre squared is the area of a square with sides of 1 metre each. Since there are 100 centimetres then a metre squared is 100 x 100 centimetres squared (10,000cm2).
Convert to Metres Squared
| Unit | To convert | Metres Squared |
| 1 metre squared (1m2) | Convert to m2 x1 | 1m2 |
| 1 centimetre squared (1m3) | Convert to m2 /10,000 | 0.0001m2 |
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Metres Squared (m2) are the SI Unit of area.
About Metres Squared
- Metres squared are shortened to cm2 with a lower case m and an indices of 2.
- A metre squared is the area of a square with sides of 1 metre each. Since there are 100 centimetres then a metre squared is 100 x 100 centimetres squared (10,000cm2).
Convert to Metres Squared
| Unit | To convert | Metres Squared |
| 1 metre squared (1m2) | Convert to m2 x1 | 1m2 |
| 1 centimetre squared (1m3) | Convert to m2 x10-4 | 1x10-4m2 |