Expand and Multiply $\left(\frac{2}{3}\right)^{2}$ A) $\frac{2}{3}$ B) $\frac{16}{81}$ C) $\frac{8}{27}$ D) $\frac{4}{3}$ E) $\frac{4}{9}$

question 132

Multiple Choice

Expand and multiply. $\left(\frac{2}{3}\right) ^{2}$

• A) \(\frac{2}{3}\)
• B) \(\frac{16}{81}\)
• C) \(\frac{8}{27}\)
• D) \(\frac{4}{3}\)
• E) \(\frac{4}{9}\)

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