ch² to square rod
39 unitsResult1.600000e+1
16square rod
1 ch² × 16 = 16 square rod
Convert Square chain to Square rod (ch² to square rod)
1 square chain = 16 square rods. Convert square chains to square rods instantly, with the exact factor, the formula and a reference table of common values.
Formula
square rods = square chains × 16
ch² to square rod conversion table
| ch² | square rod |
|---|---|
| 1 ch² | 16 square rod |
| 2 ch² | 32 square rod |
| 3 ch² | 48 square rod |
| 5 ch² | 80 square rod |
| 10 ch² | 160 square rod |
| 20 ch² | 320 square rod |
| 50 ch² | 800 square rod |
| 100 ch² | 1600 square rod |
| 250 ch² | 4000 square rod |
| 500 ch² | 8000 square rod |
| 1000 ch² | 16000 square rod |
What is a square chain?
A square chain is the area of a square one surveyor's chain — 66 feet — on each side: 404.68564224 square meters.
The chain was the surveyor's basic measuring tool, and its square fits neatly into the old land system: ten square chains make exactly one acre.
In writing, the square chain is usually shortened to "ch²". One square chain is 404.6856422 square meters, and that ratio is what every number on this page is built from.