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NOT True.

1 square foot is 12 inches X 12 incges = 144 sq. inches.

However, the dimensions is 12 sq. inches, can be 1 inch x 12 inches or 2 inches x 6 inchges, or 3 inches x 4 inches. All these diumensions are smaller than 12 inches x 12 inches.

So 12 sq. ins. is less than 1 sq.ft.

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One linear foot = 12 inches long.

One square foot = 12 inches x 12 inches = 144 square inches area.

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