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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