To work out square meters, measure the length and width of the area in meters and then multiply these two values together. For example, if a room is 4 meters long and 3 meters wide, its area is 4×3=124\times 3=124×3=12 square meters. If the space is not a perfect rectangle or square, divide it into smaller shapes, calculate the area of each shape separately, and then add those areas together to get the total square meters.
Steps for calculating square meters:
- Measure the length in meters.
- Measure the width in meters.
- Multiply length by width to get the area in square meters.
- For irregular shapes, split into rectangles or other simpler shapes and sum their areas.
This method is simple and widely used for any type of floor space, garden, or other area measurements. If measurements are in other units like centimeters, inches, or feet, convert them to meters first before multiplying. This approach directly calculates the area in square meters and is the standard method for area measurement.
