2007-04-28 05:29:34 · 16 answers · asked by angela g 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
A square foot is 2 dimensional, Length*Breadth. A cubic foot is 3 dimensional, Length*Breadth*Depth (Height if you prefer).
2007-04-28 05:38:37 · answer #1 · answered by Tony A 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A 1 foot cube has 6 exterior sides having 1 cubic foot of volume and a 1 foot square has 2 exterior sides with zero cubic feet of volume.
2007-04-28 05:34:17 · answer #2 · answered by bobweb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a square foot is a measure of area. a cubic foot is a measure of volume.
measuring area is a two-dimensional problem. An example is finding how many square feet of carpeting you need to cover the floor of your bedroom. Multiplying the length of the bedroom by the width will give you the number of square feet you need.
measuring volume is a three-dimensional problem. An example is finding how much water will fill your swimming pool. multiplying the length by the width by the depth will give you the volume.
hope that helps.
2007-04-28 05:37:10 · answer #3 · answered by jim s 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
forget the mathematics and ask yourself the difference between a square and a cube. A square is a drawing made up of four lines all meeting at 90degree angles. it's flat on your paper and without depth. That is what a square foot is measuring, the size or area within that square.
A cube is made up of a top, bottom, two sides and a front and back like a carboard box and to measure the size or area within it you must use cubic feet.
2007-04-28 06:04:01 · answer #4 · answered by Robert P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a square foot has only 2 dimensions and a cubic foot is 3 dimensions
2007-04-28 05:32:20 · answer #5 · answered by x_xoxmillyxox_x 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cubic foot is to the third power and square is to the second power.
Cubic of measure of volume, and square is the measure of area.
2007-04-28 05:32:16 · answer #6 · answered by longd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A cubic foot is a measure of volume and a square foot is a measure of area.
1sqyd=3sqft
1cu yd=27 cuft
2007-04-28 05:35:05 · answer #7 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cubic foot is height x width x depth is a volume (will, for instance, hold water).
Square foot is height x width and is used to find the area -- of a room to paint, the size of a carpet. ...
2007-04-28 05:35:25 · answer #8 · answered by lollipop 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A square foot is a measure of area, equal to the area of a square measuring one foot on a side.
A cubic foot is a measure of volume, equal to the volume of a cube measuring one foot on a side.
2007-04-28 05:31:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
A cubic foot is a 3 dimensional measurement system, while a square foot is a two dimensional measure system.
example. 3d is depth by width by height
2d is depth by width
2007-04-28 05:35:38 · answer #10 · answered by p2ponly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋