Find the value of $\sin^2 30^\circ + \cos^2 30^\circ$
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Now square both values:
$\sin^2 30^\circ = \left( \frac{1}{2} \right)^2 = \frac{1}{4}$
$\cos^2 30^\circ = \left( \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \right)^2 = \frac{3}{4}$
So, $\sin^2 30^\circ + \cos^2 30^\circ = \frac{1}{4} + \frac{3}{4} = \frac{4}{4} = 1$