Cent → Square Meter — quick metric conversion
Core idea
Convert the South‑Indian land unit “cent” to square meters. Standard factor: 1 cent = 40.47 m² (approx.).
How it works
Formula: Square meters = Cent × 40.47.
- Enter value in cent
- Multiply by 40.47 (precise internal factor ≈ 40.46856)
- We round the display for readability; math keeps precision
Sanity checks
- 1 cent → 40.47 m²
- 10 cent → 404.7 m²
- 100 cent → 4,046.86 m² (≈ 1 acre)
Shortcuts
- Divide m² by 40.47 to get cent
- For rough mental math, use 40.5
Pitfalls
- Confusing cent with percent (they’re unrelated)
- Round only at presentation time
- Use the precise factor for legal docs
Micro‑examples
- 3 cent → 121.41 m²
- 5 cent → 202.34 m²
- 15 cent → 607.03 m²
Mini‑FAQ
- Exact relation? 1 cent = 435.6 sq ft; 1 sq ft = 0.092903 m²
- Why use m²? It’s the international standard for area
- Big plots? Convert m² ÷ 10,000 to hectares
Action tip
Need sq ft too? Convert cent → m² here, then multiply by 10.7639 to get sq ft.