Convert square chain to lane meter

Learn how to convert 1 square chain to lane meter step by step.

Calculation Breakdown

Set up the equation

1.0 (s q u a r e c h a i n) = x (l a n e m e t e r)

Define the base values of the selected units in relation to the SI unit

(s q u a r e m e t e r)

Left side: 1.0 (s q u a r e c h a i n) = 4.0 \times 10^{2} (s q u a r e m e t e r) = 4.0 \times 10^{2} (m^{2})

Right side: 1.0 (l a n e m e t e r) = 2.0 (s q u a r e m e t e r) = 2.0 (m^{2})

Insert known values into the conversion equation to determine

x

1.0 (s q u a r e c h a i n) = x (l a n e m e t e r)

Insert known values =>

1.0 \times 4.0 \times 10^{2} \times (s q u a r e m e t e r) = x \times 2.0 \times (s q u a r e m e t e r)

Or

1.0 \cdot 4.0 \times 10^{2} \cdot (m^{2}) = x \cdot 2.0 \cdot (m^{2})

Cancel SI units

1.0 \times 4.0 \times 10^{2} \cdot (m^{2}) = x \times 2.0 \times (m^{2})

Conversion Equation

4.0 \times 10^{2} = x \times 2.0

Switch sides

x \times 2.0 = 4.0 \times 10^{2}

Isolate

x

Multiply both sides by

(\frac{1.0}{2.0})

x \times 2.0 \times \frac{1.0}{2.0} = 4.0 \times 10^{2} \times \frac{1.0}{2.0}

Cancel

x \times 2.0 \times \frac{1.0}{2.0} = 4.0 \times 10^{2} \times \frac{1.0}{2.0}

Simplify

x = \frac{4.0 \times 10^{2}}{2.0}

Solve

x

x = 200 = 2 \times 10^{2}

Conversion Equation

1.0 (s q u a r e c h a i n) = 2 \times 10^{2} (l a n e m e t e r)

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