How to convert inches to square feet

Unless you are an architect, surveyor or graphic designer, you would bank away your time converting square inches to square feet. In a mundane crusade against day-to-day errands, no one wants to jump into it out of mere fun. But conversion gets necessary for mapping things out of blues and we are left blank-stricken, not knowing zero about it, especially when it is about area measurements. Let us not let you go to that tangent and refer to this section to learn how to convert square inch to square foot.

What is Square Inch?

A square inch is a unit of measurement used in the US and the UK. This unit is incorporated into defining the measurements in a number of fields such as real estate, textiles, paintings and graphic designs. There are a number of postage stamps that you can exemplify to define one square inch. This measurement unit is used in different abbreviations which include sq. inches, sq. in. and in/-2. O

What is Square Foot?

The square foot is a unit of measurement used within the United States and Canada. This unit can be taken a hand from in order to define the measurements in the field of real estate for floor space as well as the total size of property on the exterior. The square foot is also used by the architects when composing designs for new buildings.

You can look at the average size of an A4 paper which is only a bit larger than one square foot. This unit is mentioned in different abbreviations such as sq. ft. or sq. foot. One square foot is equal to 0.092 square metres.

Square Inch to Square Foot Conversion Table

 To help you ease the calculative rampage off your head, we have brought this square inch to square foot conversion table which you can head to in case of a quick run-through-

Square InchesSquare Feet1 square inch is equal to0.006944 square foot2 square inches are equal to0.013889 square feet3 square inches are equal to0.020833 square feet4 square inches are equal to0.027778 square feet5 square inches are equal to0.034722 square feet6 square inches are equal to0.041667 square feet7 square inches are equal to0.048611 square feet8 square inches are equal to0.055556 square feet9 square inches are equal to0.0625 square feet10 square inches are equal to0.069444 square feet20 square inches are equal to0.138889 square feet30 square inches are equal to0.208333 square feet40 square inches are equal to0.277778 square feet50 square inches are equal to0.347222 square feet60 square inches are equal to0.416667 square feet70 square inches are equal to0.486111 square feet80 square inches are equal to0.555556 square feet90 square inches are equal to0.625 square feet100 square inches are equal to0.694444 square feet200 square inches are equal to1.3889 square feet300 square inches are equal to2.0833 square feet400 square inches are equal to2.7778 square feet500 square inches are equal to3.4722 square feet600 square inches are equal to4.1667 square feet700 square inches are equal to4.8611 square feet800 square inches are equal to5.5556 square feet900 square inches are equal to6.25 square feet1,000 square inches are equal to6.9444 square feet

How to Convert Square Inches to Square Feet

The formula for converting square inch to square foot is pretty simple as long as you remember it.

Here is how you do it.

One square inch has 0.0069444444444444 square feet in it which means that you need to multiply the figure by 0.0069444444444444. You can also divide your figure by 144.

Example 1- Sq Inch to Sq Ft

 You want to convert 4 sq inches to sq feet. To do that, you will divide 4 by 144 which looks like this-

4 ÷ 144 = 0.027778 square feet

 Example 2- Sq Inch to Sq Ft

 You want to convert 90 sq inches to sq feet. To do that, you will divide 90 by 144 which looks like this-

90 ÷ 144 = 0.625 square feet

Difference between Square Inch and Square Feet

You may now check this out to understand the differences between square inches and square feet.

Basis of ComparisonSquare InchSquare FootMeaningA square foot is a unit of area that is equal to the area of a square with each side measuring 1 inch.A square foot is a unit of area that is equal to the area of a square with each side measuring 1 foot.UseThis unit of British and US Imperial systems is used for measuring small and medium-size areas.This unit of British and US Imperial systems is used for measuring the area.Symbolsq. inches, sq. in., in/-2sq. ft., sq. footExampleTo convert 30 square inches to square feet, you will divide this figure by 144.

30 ÷ 144 = 0.208333 square feet
Therefore, 30 square inches = 0.208333 square feetTo convert 2 square feet to square feet, you will multiply this figure by 144.

2 x 144 = 288 square inches
Therefore, 2 square feet=  288 square inchesAcceptanceThe US, the UK and several Asian countriesThe UK, India, Singapore, Malaysia and many other Asian countries

Sq Inch to Sq Ft Conversion- Wrapping Up

That was it from our square inches to square feet converter guide and we hope the pain of running converters across you is vanquished. You can check out more such conversion guides here and avoid getting carried away with the conversion for confusion.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How many square feet are 12x12 inches?

One square foot has 12 inches. Therefore, you need to multiply 12 by 12 in order to find the area. There are 144 square feet in 12x12 inches.

How do you go from square inches to square feet?

One square inch is equal to 0.0069444444444444. You need to multiply your figure by 0.0069444444444444 in order to get square feet from square inches.

How do I calculate inches into square feet?

How do you calculate square feet from inches? To calculate the square footage of a space based on square inches, divide the square inches value by 144. Square Inches of a Room / 144 = Square Footage of the Room.

What is 12x12 inches in square feet?

Yes, 12 inches by 12 inches area equals one square foot.

How many square feet is 20x20 inches?

20 inches is 20/12 = 1.666 feet so 20 inches by 20 inches is 1.666 × 1.666 = 2.778 square feet and 90/2.778 = 32.4 so it will take at least 33 tiles but I can't tell you the exact number.

How do I convert inches to square meters?

There are 0.00064516 square meters in 1 square inch. To convert from square inches to square meters, multiply your figure by 0.00064516 (or divide by 1550.0031000062) .