Answer
$1030\;in.^2=7\frac{11}{72}\; ft^2$.
Work Step by Step
Conversion factor is
$=\frac{1\; ft^2}{144\; in.^2}$
The given unit of measure is
$=1030\;in.^2$
Multiply by the conversion factor.
$=1030\;in.^2\cdot \frac{1\; ft^2}{144\; in.^2}$
Simplify.
$=7\frac{11}{72}\; ft^2$.