Difference Between Feet and Square Feet

The main difference between feet and square feet is that Feet are a unit of length used to measure distance, while square feet refer to a unit of area used to measure the size of a flat surface. Feet is used to measure length, while square feet is used to measure length and width.

Feet Vs Square Feet

The terms “feet” and “square feet” are often used interchangeably, but they actually have different meanings. A foot is a unit of length, while a square foot is a unit of area. Length is the distance between two points, while area is the amount of space enclosed by a two-dimensional figure.

A foot is equal to 12 inches, or 0.3048 meters. It is a non-SI unit of measurement, but it is still widely used in the United States and some other countries.

A square foot is equal to the area of a square that is one foot long on each side. In other words, a square foot is equal to 12 x 12 = 144 square inches.

To calculate the area of a figure in square feet, you need to multiply the length and width of the figure in feet. For example, if a room is 10 feet long and 8 feet wide, its area is 10 feet * 8 feet = 80 square feet.

Feature	Feet	Square Feet
Unit of measurement	Length	Area
Symbol	ft	sq ft
Definition	Distance between two points	Amount of space enclosed by a two-dimensional figure
Conversions	1 foot = 12 inches = 0.3048 meters	1 square foot = 1 foot * 1 foot
Examples	Height of a door, width of a window	Area of a room, area of a yard

Examples of using feet and square feet

• The height of a door is measured in feet.
• The width of a window is measured in feet.
• The length of a football field is measured in yards, which are equal to 3 feet.
• The area of a room is measured in square feet.
• The area of a yard is measured in square yards, which are equal to 9 square feet.