How many square centimeters are there in 1 square foot (1 in = 2.540 cm)? A) 9.290 $\times$ 10³ cm² B) 929.0 cm² C) 9.290 $\times$ 10⁴ cm² D) 92.90 cm² E) 9.3 $\times$ 10² cm²

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1 foot = 12 inches
1 square foot = 12 x 12 square inches
1 square inch = (2.54 cm)² = 6.4516 cm²
Therefore, 1 square foot = 144 square inches = 144 x 6.4516 cm² = 929.0304 cm² (rounded to 1 decimal place)
So the answer is B, 929.0 cm².

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