Approximately how many square centimeters are in 1 square foot $(1 \mathrm{in}=2.54 \mathrm{~cm})$ ?
A) $30.5 \mathrm{~cm}^{2}$
B) $144 \mathrm{~cm}^{2}$
C) $22.3 \mathrm{~cm}^{2}$
D) $366 \mathrm{~cm}^{2}$
E) $929 \mathrm{~cm}^{2}$

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1 square foot is equal to $12 \times 12 = 144$ square inches. Since $1 \mathrm{in} = 2.54 \mathrm{cm}$, $1 \mathrm{in}^2 = 2.54^2 \mathrm{cm}^2 = 6.4516 \mathrm{cm}^2$. Therefore, $144 \mathrm{in}^2 = 144 \times 6.4516 \mathrm{cm}^2 \approx 929 \mathrm{cm}^2$.

Approximately How Many Square Centimeters Are in 1 Square Foot (1in=2.54 cm)(1 \mathrm{in}=2.54 \mathrm{~cm})(1in=2.54 cm)

Approximately How Many Square Centimeters Are in 1 Square Foot $(1 \mathrm{in}=2.54 \mathrm{~cm})$