For this case we have that, by definition, the second power of a number "x", is given by:
[tex]x ^ 2 = x * x[/tex]
So, if they ask us to find the second power of 1.2, we have:
[tex](1.2) ^ 2 = 1.2 * 1.2 = 1.44[/tex]
Thus, 1.2 raised to the second power yields 1.44.
Answer:
1.44
