(r/2) sq.
would that simplify to r?
do you mean (r/2)^2
which is (r^2)/4
To simplify the expression (r/2)^2, you can follow the order of operations, which is known as PEMDAS (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division, and Addition and Subtraction).
First, square the expression r/2:
(r/2)^2 = (r/2) * (r/2)
Next, multiply the numerators and denominators:
(r/2) * (r/2) = (r * r) / (2 * 2)
Simplifying further, we have:
(r^2) / 4
Therefore, the expression (r/2)^2 simplifies to (r^2)/4. It is not equal to r.