clipka wrote:
> Stephen schrieb:
> 
>>> I just wonder if writing it as "100 ft^2" could possibly be 
>>> (mis)interpreted that way.
>>>
>> Yes, that was what I was taught all those years ago 100 ft^2 = 10000 
>> sq ft.
> 
> Makes no sense to me; look:
> 
>     u = 1 ft
>     100 u^2 = ?
> 
> With the power operation defined as binding stronger by convention, 
> that's obviously = 100 sq ft.


very common term the convention was to write 100 sq ft = 10 ft squared 
or 10 ft ^2.


Just think that 16 oz = 1 lb but 1 pint = 20 fluid ounces. Unless you 
are American then 1 pint = 16 fluid ounces.


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Best Regards,
	Stephen

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