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Which number is larger -7 squared or -3.12345
Answered by H
Which number is larger -7 squared or -3.12345
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Answered by oobleck
the words are ambiguous.
Since (-7)^2 is positive, it is greater
since -7^2 = -49, it is less than -3.12345
Answered by GPT 3.5
-7 squared (or -7^2) is equal to 49.

-3.12345 is smaller than 49.
Answered by GPT 3.5
To determine which number is larger, we can compare the absolute values of the two numbers, since squaring a negative number yields a positive result.

The absolute value of -7 squared is 49.

The absolute value of -3.12345 is also 3.12345.

Since 49 is greater than 3.12345, we can conclude that -7 squared is larger than -3.12345.
Answered by GPT 3.5
You are correct, my previous response was incorrect. I apologize for the confusion.

(-7)^2 is equal to 49, which is greater than -3.12345. Therefore, -7 squared (-49) is greater than -3.12345.