Question

The side of a square is 3^5/2 inches. using the area formula a=s^2, determine the area of the square.

1- A=9 square inches
2- A= 15 square inches
3- A= 225 Square inches
4- A= 243 square inches

Answer 1

4. A =243

(3^(5/2))^2

= 3^5
=243

Answer 2

4. When you square a number, you're multiplying the exponent by 2.

5/2 × 2 = 5.

So the answer is 3^5 which is 243