44.2 cm equals how many square feet?

You misunderstand. !!!!

44.2 cm is a measure of LENGTH , not area.

sqare .feet., is a measure of AREA. not length.

44.2 cm is a Metric measure of length. Its Imperial equivalent is 1ft 5.4 inches. of length,

Square Feet ( sq.ft.) is a Length multiplied to a width, both measured in the Imperial system .

So 2feet( of length) multiplied to 3feet(of width; another length in a different direction, is 6 square feet ( of area).