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Evaluate the expression.

1.2 exponent 2
answer choices =
1.44
14.4
1.728
1.5

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Answer:

the answer is 1.44

Explanation:

Because the exponent of a number says how many times to use the number in a multiplication. In 1.2 exponent 2 the "2" says to use 1.2 twice in a multiplication, so 1.2'2 = 1.2 Ă— 1.2 = 1.44 In words: 1.2'2 could be called "1.2 to the power 2" or "1.2 to the second power.

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Answer:

1.44

Explanation:

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