What is 3² + 2²?

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• A 13
• B 12
• C 1
• D 5

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Answer: A. 13

Square each number first: 3^2 = 9 and 2^2 = 4. Then add: 9 + 4 = 13. Option d, 5, adds the numbers without squaring.

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