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What is the square of one half?

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one halve of a square is one fourth
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Answer:

One-half squared is one-fourth.

Explanation:

When you divide fractions, you multiply the first term by the reciprocal of the second term. In this example, instead of multiplying 1/2 by 1/4, you now multiply 1/2 by 4. Therefore, one half is equal to 2 fourths.

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