Question

Which is a counterexample that shows the statement is false? If you square a number, then the answer is greater than the number.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. ($\frac{1}{2}$)² = $\frac{1}{2}$ × $\frac{1}{2}$ = $\frac{1}{4}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer choice (A) is the counterexample because squaring number $\frac{1}{2}$ results into number $\frac{1}{4}$ which is less than $\frac{1}{2}$ .