Convert Acres to Hectares
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Converting Acres to Hectares
Converting acres to hectares is important in agriculture, land management, and real estate, particularly when dealing with international property transactions or comparing land areas across different countries.
Mathematical Relationship
The mathematical relation between acres and hectares is: 1 acre = 0.404686 hectares. To convert an area in acres to hectares, multiply the acre value by 0.404686.
Common Conversion Values
| Acres | Hectares |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.404686 |
| 5 | 2.02343 |
| 10 | 4.04686 |
| 50 | 20.2343 |
| 100 | 40.4686 |
Unit Definitions
Acres
The acre is an imperial and US customary unit of land area, equal to 43,560 square feet or about 4,047 square meters. It originated as the amount of land that could be plowed in one day with a yoke of oxen.
Hectares
The hectare (symbol: ha) is a metric unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters or 2.471 acres. It is commonly used worldwide for measuring large areas of land, particularly in agriculture and land management.
Historical Context
The acre has medieval origins and varied in size until standardization. The hectare was introduced as part of the metric system during the French Revolution, designed as a practical unit for land measurement.