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TI-89 Titanium Squaring Wrong Answer

I'm trying to square some numbers, but my calc is giving the wrong answer. When I do:
5005*(.6)^2*(.8)^2
It equals 1153.152 on my calculator. It is suppose to equal .0430 Can anyone lend me a hand on why?

When I do (.2)^2*(.3)^2 it gives me the right answer. Whats going on.

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  • Anonymous Feb 17, 2010

    oo shoot i had the formula wrong thanks for letting me double check.

  • kakima May 11, 2010

    Who says it's supposed to equal .0430?

    .6 ^ 2 = .36 //
    .8 ^ 2 = .64 //
    .36 * .64 = .2304 //
    5005 * .2304 = 1153.152

    Is there another set of parentheses or something?

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