document.write( "Question 333051: Erin is squaring numbers. She says that it is possible to get an answer that is smaller than the number she started with. Show how erin is correct. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #238651 by nerdybill(7384)\"\" \"About 
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If you square a number that is less than 1.
\n" ); document.write( "For example, say your number was 1/2
\n" ); document.write( "the square of 1/2 is (1/2)^2 = (1/2)(1/2) = 1/4
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