simplify 3^ 1/2 * 3^ 1/2

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anonymous · Answer

Well 3 1/2 =7/2
So 7/2 *7/2 = 49/4
49/4 is answer

anonymous · Answer

the question looks like this though. It makes it look like 3 to the power of 1/2 times 3 to the power of 1/2?

anonymous · Answer

3 1/2 * 3 1/2 = (3 1/2)^2

jadeishere · Answer

I've never seen that before. I got 2.25... I think i'm wrong

anonymous · Answer

yeah thats why Im so confused.

jadeishere · Answer

It's 12.25. 3 1/2 = 3.5
so 3.5 * 3.5 = 12.25
so 12 and 1/4

anonymous · Answer

@caters I still dont think thats right...im not just multiplying a regular fraction

anonymous · Answer

yeah but it's not 3 1/2 it's 3^1/2

anonymous · Answer

but the way you wrote it it looks like you are multiplying 3 + 1/2 by itself or squaring it.

anonymous · Answer

so 3*2=6+1=7
then divide that by 2 which is 3.5 
so the answer is 7?

anonymous · Answer

thats still just adding a regular fraction...

anonymous · Answer

so you mean to say you are multiplying $$\sqrt{3}*\sqrt{3} = 3$$

anonymous · Answer

The answer is 3. I figured it out. Thanks for the help though everyone!