Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:
Given

Line up the numbers

Multiply the top number by the bottom number one digit at a time starting with the ones digit left(from right to left right)
Multiply the top number by the bolded digit of the bottom number

Multiply the bold numbers: 1×4=4

Multiply the bold numbers: 2×4=8

Multiply the top number by the bolded digit of the bottom number

Multiply the bold numbers: 1×1=1

Multiply the bold numbers: 2×1=2

Add the rows to get the answer. For simplicity, fill in trailing zeros.

adding portion

Add the digits of the right-most column: 4+0=4

Add the digits of the right-most column: 8+1=9

Add the digits of the right-most column: 0+2=2

Therefore,

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A = (1/2)(x)(y)
Let x = diagonal 1
Let y = diagonal 2
The product of xy = 144.
This means that x = 12 and y = 12.
So, 12 • 12 = 144
Each diagonal is 12 feet.
Prove:
72 feet = (1/2)(12)(12) feet
72 feet = (1/2)(144) feet
72 feet = 72 feet
A walking stick is way longer than a bumble bee
1. 156
2. 15.6
3. 1.56
You just move the decimal point in depending on the number or zeros.