How To Measure 1 Acre In Feet
Acres and square footage are terms that are applied to the area of a piece of land. These measurements are extremely important when buying or selling a piece of property. You also may have to measure acres or feet if you are planning a landscaping or building project. An acre is equal to 43,560 square feet. There are multiple combinations of measurements in feet that will equal the product of 43,560.
Step 1
Measure a distance of 208.71 feet. This is the equivalent of 208 feet and 8.52 inches. Mark the starting and ending points for this measurement.
Step 2
Measure the same distance running perpendicular to your starting point from the previous step.
Step 3
Perform the same measurement twice more to form a square. Each side of the square should equal 208.71 feet, which is equal to 1 acre.
Step 4
Create different shapes that equal an acre by dividing the product 43,560 by various values. For instance, you could have a lot that was 150 feet on two of the sides and 290.4 feet on the other two sides.
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