it means the number multiplied by itself, ie 8 squared (or 8^2) = 8 * 8 = 64
if it was 8 cubed (or 8^3) = 8 * 8 * 8 = 512
7 raised to the second power is the same way as saying "seven squared". Seven squared is equal to 49.
Three squared to the second power is 81.
X2 A number to the second power is squared.
The "second power" means squared. "Squared" means multiplied by itself. Thus M to the second power = M times M.
Its squared
multiply the number by itselfRaising a number to the second power means you are squaring the number, multiplying it by itself. 2 squared= 2*2=43 squared=3*3=9
In classical times, the second power was described in terms of the area of a square. This led to the use of the term squareto mean raising to the second power.
to the second power, or times itself
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4.84 That is 2.2 to the second power, or 2.2 squared
Any number multiplied by itself or taken to the second power is said to be squared.
4,096 or 4 to the sixth power. When multiplying numbers with powers you add the powers if the whole number is identical. 4 squared x 4 squared is 64, x 4 squared is 4096