Imagine you have a big garden that is 200 square meters in size. Now, let’s learn how to change that number into square feet, which is another way to measure area.
In gardening, knowing the size area helps us figure out how much space we have for planting. Some people in the U.S. like to use square feet instead of square meters. So, if you want to know how big your garden is in a way everyone can understand, we need to do a little math!
To convert square meters to square feet, we can use the magic number: 1 square meter is equal to 10.764 square feet. This means we have to multiply the number of square meters by this conversion factor. Here’s the math:
$$200 \, \text{m²} \times 10.764 \, \text{ft²/m²} = 2152.8 \, \text{ft²}$$
So, a garden that is 200 square meters is the same size as about 2152.8 square feet!
Now, let’s think about what that size looks like in real life. Here are 7 objects that can help you picture the size of 2152.8 square feet:
- A basketball court: A full-size court is about 4,700 square feet, so about half a court!
- A small house or apartment: Many small homes are between 800 to 1,200 square feet, so your garden is pretty big!
- 16 garden tables (2 ft x 3 ft): Each table is about 6 square feet, so 16 tables together give you around 96 square feet.
- A large swimming pool: A small pool is often around 500 square feet, so your garden could fit several small pools!
- Three standard parking spaces: One parking spot is typically about 180 square feet, so three spots are around 540 square feet.
- A small workshop: Many workshops or garden sheds are about 100 square feet, so your garden area is way bigger!
- One soccer goal: The area under a soccer goal (8 ft x 24 ft) is about 192 square feet, so your garden could fit quite a few of those!
Now you have an idea of how big 200 m² is and how that relates to your gardening activities! Happy gardening! 🌱
