What's One Half Squared?

One half is the irreducible fraction resulting from dividing one by two or the fraction resulting from dividing any number by its double. Multiplication by one half is equivalent to division by two, or "halving"; conversely, division by one half is equivalent to multiplication by two, or "doubling".

What is the square of one half?

One-half squared is one-fourth. To square a fraction, you must square both the numerator and the denominator. The...

How do I square a fraction?

Squaring fractions is one of the simplest operations you can perform on fractions. It is very similar to squaring whole numbers in that you simply multiply both the numerator and the denominator by itself.