Homework Help: measurements

Posted by George on Thursday, October 1, 2009 at 6:53pm.

Why do we measure perimeter in ft, area in ft^2 (or feet squared), and volume in ft^3 (or feet cubed)? What does each mean within the strand of measurement?

measurements - bobpursley, Thursday, October 1, 2009 at 6:56pm
distance is in linear terms (foot), area is in linear terms squared, and volume is in linear cubed. They mean what they indicate.
measurements - Anonymous, Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at 4:08pm
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