Area in square inches of 8" 1'

96 square inches

Step-by-step explanation:

The area of a rectangle is the product of its length and width. In order to find the area in square inches, it is handy to have the dimensions in inches. We know that 1 foot = 12 inches, so the rectangle dimensions are ...

(8 in) by (12 in)

and the area is ...

A = (8 in) (12 in) = 96 in^2