How many square inches are needed to cover a square foot? My Dad and I don't see eye to eye on this one--- My Dad says 144 I say the answer is 12 inches squared. Who is correct??
Your Dad is correct. It's 144 square inches. To cover a square foot you need 144 squares, each measuring 1 inch x 1 inch.
Your answer is just one step in arriving at the correct answer.
1 square inches = 0.00694444 square feet
12 sq inches = 0.08333 sq ft
1 square ft = 144 sq inches
12 inches squared = 144 sq inches
you are both right
1 foot=12 in
(1 foot)^2 =(12 in)^2
1square foot = 144square inchs
do not have a answer
To determine how many square inches are needed to cover a square foot, it is important to understand the relationship between square inches and square feet. The key concept here is the conversion factor between these two units.
One square foot is equal to 12 inches multiplied by 12 inches, which is equal to 144 square inches. This conversion factor is derived from the fact that one foot is equal to 12 inches. So, if you divide a square foot into smaller squares, each side of these smaller squares would be 12 inches.
Therefore, your dad is correct. The answer is indeed 144 square inches, not 12 square inches.