Discover the ease of converting arpents to roods with Newtum's specialized Arpent to Rood Converter. This intuitive tool ensures you get accurate conversions instantly, sparking your curiosity to explore more.
An arpent is a unit of land measurement historically used in France, Louisiana, and Quebec. Its size can vary depending on the region, but it is generally considered to be about 0.85 acres. The arpent was commonly used in French colonial times and is still used in some areas for measuring large tracts of land.
Definition of RoodA rood is a historic English unit of area, which is a quarter of an acre. It is equivalent to 1,210 square yards or 10,890 square feet. The term 'rood' also refers to a rod, a linear measure of 5.5 yards. The rood as an area measure is often used in land and surveying contexts.
| Arpent (arp) | Rood (rd) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 arp | 0.4 rd |
| 0.2 arp | 0.8 rd |
| 0.3 arp | 1.2 rd |
| 0.4 arp | 1.6 rd |
| 0.5 arp | 2 rd |
| 0.6 arp | 2.4 rd |
| 0.7 arp | 2.8 rd |
| 0.8 arp | 3.2 rd |
| 0.9 arp | 3.6 rd |
| 1 arp | 4 rd |
1 arp = 4 rd
Example 1:
Convert 2 arp to rd:
2 arp = 2 × 4 rd = 8 rd
Example 2:
Convert 0.5 arp to rd:
0.5 arp = 0.5 × 4 rd = 2 rd
The Arpent to Rood converter has its roots in historical land measurement practices. Arpents were frequently used in French territories, while roods were common in English lands. The converter bridges these two systems, providing a tool to translate between different eras and cultures of land measurement.
Discover how the Arpent to Rood Converter brings practical solutions to modern land measurement and documentation.
Example 1:
Converting 3 arpents to roods:
3 arpents = 3 × 4 roods = 12 roods
Example 2:
Converting 1.5 arpents to roods:
1.5 arpents = 1.5 × 4 roods = 6 roods
