To figure out the square footage of a space, measure the length and width of the area in feet and then multiply those two numbers together. The result is the area expressed in square feet. For irregular or complex shapes, divide the area into simpler shapes (such as rectangles or squares), calculate each separately, then add the results together for total square footage.
Steps to Calculate Square Footage
- Measure the length and width of the space in feet.
- Multiply length by width to get square feet (square footage).
- For rooms or areas with irregular shapes, split them into rectangular or square sections, calculate the square footage of each, then sum up all sections.
Additional Tips
- If measurements are in feet and inches, convert inches to feet by dividing by 12 before multiplying.
- For different shapes:
- Square: Area=side×side\text{Area}=\text{side}\times \text{side}Area=side×side
- Rectangle: Area=length×width\text{Area}=\text{length}\times \text{width}Area=length×width
- Triangle: Area=12×base×height\text{Area}=\frac{1}{2}\times \text{base}\times \text{height}Area=21×base×height
- Circle: Area=π×(diameter2)2\text{Area}=\pi \times \left(\frac{\text{diameter}}{2}\right)^2Area=π×(2diameter)2
Measuring and calculating this way helps to get an accurate square footage for flooring, real estate, or any other purposes.
