Difffence between running, square & cubic meter

Running Meter:

A running meter is used to measure the linear length of materials. It is typically used in construction or material measurements where only the length of an item matters, such as when purchasing pipes, carpet, or fencing.

Example for Running Meter:

Let's say you're installing carpet in a room, and the carpet is sold in rolls that are 1 meter wide. The room is 5 meters wide and 7 meters long. To cover the entire room, you only need to consider the length of the carpet since the width is fixed at 1 meter.

• The room's length is 7 meters, so you would need 7 running meters of carpet.
• The running meter in this case refers to the length of the material, which is 7 meters.

Similarly, if you are laying pipes for a plumbing project and need 50 meters of piping, you would need 50 running meters of pipe.

Square Measurement Example:

Now, suppose you're tasked with finding the area of a rectangular plot of land. The dimensions are 50 meters long and 30 meters wide. To calculate the area (in square meters), you multiply the length by the width:

$$\text{Area} = \text{Length} \times \text{Width}$$ $$\text{Area} = 50 \, \text{m} \times 30 \, \text{m} = 1500 \, \text{m}^2$$

So, the area of the plot is 1500 square meters.

Cubic Measurement Example:

Now, let’s say you need to calculate the volume of a rectangular box that you need to fill with soil. The box has a length of 10 meters, a width of 5 meters, and a height of 2 meters. To find the volume (in cubic meters), you multiply the length, width, and height:

$$\text{Volume} = \text{Length} \times \text{Width} \times \text{Height}$$ $$\text{Volume} = 10 \, \text{m} \times 5 \, \text{m} \times 2 \, \text{m} = 100 \, \text{m}^3$$

So, the volume of the box is 100 cubic meters.

Running Meter

A running meter is a straight-line measurement of length.

• Example:

If you need a curtain rod that is 3 meters long, you would purchase 3 running meters of rod.

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Square Meter

A square meter measures area, which is the space covered by a flat surface. It is calculated by multiplying length by width.

• Example:

A room measuring 4 meters long and 3 meters wide has an area of 12 square meters (4 × 3 = 12m²).

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Cubic Meter

A cubic meter measures volume, the space occupied by a 3D object. It is calculated by multiplying length, width, and height.

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A water tank measuring 2 meters long, 1.5 meters wide, and 1 meter high has a volume of 3 cubic meters (2 × 1.5 × 1 = 3m³).

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Square Diagram: Represents a building with four sections.

Cubic Diagram: Represents soil as layers of cubic blocks.