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is m² always square metres?
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is m² always square metres?
by Guest7 » Sat Aug 13, 2005 2:07 am
If something is xm² is that always x square metres or can it also be x metres all-squared. Do you have to stop it being ambiguous by stating x(m²) and (xm)²?
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Re: is m² always square metres?
by Guest » Sat Aug 13, 2005 3:09 am
Guest7 wrote:If something is xm² is that always x square metres or can it also be x metres all-squared. Do you have to stop it being ambiguous by stating x(m²) and (xm)²?
It is always x square meters. Section 9.6 of NIST SP811 has additional info, but the exponent always goes with the unit, including any attached prefix which is inseparable.
In words an exponent of 2 would normally be stated as "squared" after the unit. An exception is made for m², where square meters is also permitted, and is probably more common.
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