Squaring decimals is one of the basic mathematical principles used in statistics. What is the square of .3 (.3²)? A).09 B).9 C).006 D).06

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.09 is the square of .3. When decimals are squared, the result is always smaller than the than the original number. When decimals expressed in tenths (like .3) are squared, the result is always expressed in hundredths (.09). For example .4 squared is .16 (simply square 4 and remember that the resulting value will be a smaller decimal and expressed in hundredths).

Squaring Decimals Is One of the Basic Mathematical Principles Used