Quantitative AptitudeAlgebra

(a+b+c)² Formula

intermediate Level

Formula

(a+b+c)² = a² + b² + c² + 2ab + 2bc + 2ca

Explanation

Expansion of square of three terms.

Example

(1+2+3)² = 1 + 4 + 9 + 4 + 12 + 6 = 36

Quick Trick & Mnemonic

MNEMONIC: 'Three squares + three products' - All three individual squares, then pairs of products.