What is the value of 3² + 4²?

What is the value of 3² + 4²?

• A. 20
• B. 22
• C. 24
• D. 25

Answer: (D)

To find the value of \(3² + 4²\), you begin by calculating each square individually. First, calculate \(3²\): \[ 3² = 3 \times 3 = 9 \] Next, calculate \(4²\): \[ 4² = 4 \times 4 = 16 \] Now, add the two results together: \[ 9 + 16 = 25 \] Therefore, the value of \(3² + 4²\) is \(25\). This corresponds to the choice that states \(25\), confirming that it is the correct answer.

To find the value of (3² + 4²), you begin by calculating each square individually.

First, calculate (3²):

[

3² = 3 \times 3 = 9

]

Next, calculate (4²):

[

4² = 4 \times 4 = 16

]

Now, add the two results together:

[

9 + 16 = 25

]

Therefore, the value of (3² + 4²) is (25). This corresponds to the choice that states (25), confirming that it is the correct answer.