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Problem: (6.5/2)^2 = ?

I got 42.25 over 4, but its wrong. So I did 6.5 times 6.5(to square it) and got 42.25. Then I did 2 times 2 and got 4. So, the answer would be 42.25 over 4, right?

User Letta
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the answer is 10.56
use pemdas
User Gaurav Thantry
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Answer:

10.5625 is the answer I got.

Explanation:

I used the process PEMDAS for this equation.

(6.5÷2)^2

6.5÷2= 3.25^2

Now you bring down the new quotient and multiply it by itself.

3.25 x 3.25= 10.5625

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