1) \(\sin^2 45^\circ - \cos^2 60^\circ = (\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2})^2 - (\frac{1}{2})^2 = \frac{2}{4} - \frac{1}{4} = \frac{1}{4} = 0.25\)
2) \(2 \cdot ctg^2 30^\circ + tg 45^\circ = 2 \cdot (\sqrt{3})^2 + 1 = 2 \cdot 3 + 1 = 6 + 1 = 7\)
Ответ: 1) 0.25; 2) 7.