Question

a common size for floor tiles is 1 square foot in area. how many square inches (in²) are in a square foot (ft²)?
(there is an image of a square labeled one square foot with side length 12 in)
express your answer numerically.
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1 ft² = blank in²
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Explanation:

Step1: Relate feet to inches

$1\ \text{ft} = 12\ \text{in}$

Step2: Square both sides for area

$(1\ \text{ft})^2 = (12\ \text{in})^2$

Step3: Calculate the squared value

$1\ \text{ft}^2 = 12 \times 12\ \text{in}^2 = 144\ \text{in}^2$

Answer:

144