The value of \((0.16)^2\) is
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → 0.0256
When a decimal is squared, the number of decimal places doubles, because each factor brings its own decimal places into the product. 0.16 has two decimal places, so its square has four. The digits come from squaring the whole number 16.
Square of the digits: \(16^2=256\)
With four decimal places: \((0.16)^2=0.0256\)