2007-05-31 04:13:08 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
one is a area, square ft, and the other is a unit of length ft
2007-05-31 04:15:58 · answer #1 · answered by xandyone 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Square feet refers to the number of squares of dimension 1 foot by 1 foot--or area; linear ft just refers to how long something is.
2007-05-31 11:16:03 · answer #2 · answered by bruinfan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sq. ft. is the unit used for area while ft. is for measuring unit of length
for example you have a square table and measure it from the top left corner to the top right corner you are measuring for it's length (let's say you got a 5ft measurement)
then if you square it you get the area of the table, (25 sq. ft.)
2007-05-31 11:31:36 · answer #3 · answered by stainz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A foot is 12inches right. So a foot is just like if you draw a 12 inch line on paper or on the floor or wherever you like. Its one-dimensional. A Square foot is when you draw a square in which each four sides are 12 inches long, or basically, a foot long. So you have a square foot. A square that is a foot long on all sides.
2007-05-31 11:17:13 · answer #4 · answered by Ms_S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a square ft is measurement of an area... a ft is a measurement for distances
2007-05-31 11:18:53 · answer #5 · answered by idlevil_73 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A foot is a measurement in one dimension, or a line one foot long. A square foot is a measurement in two dimensions, or a square with sides each equaling one foot.
2007-05-31 11:16:00 · answer #6 · answered by JLynes 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A square foot is a measurement of area, e.g., how much paint you need to paint a room. A foot is a measurement of length, e.g., how much string you need to tie up your girlfriend (or boyfriend).
2007-05-31 11:17:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Square feet is AREA - feet alone is LENGTH/DISTANCE.
2007-05-31 11:17:47 · answer #8 · answered by Nimbot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dimensions
2007-05-31 11:15:32 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋