Taking a number to the second power is known as "squaring" the number.
an exponent
"The square" or "second power".
A power.
An exponent.
The power could then be called an exponent. The number that is being raised to a power is called the base. In the case of 42, the exponent is 2 and the base is 4.
Taking a number to the second power is known as "squaring" the number.
a cubed number or a number to the third power
It is loosely called "cubing" the number.
When you raise a number to the third power, you get the 'cube' of the original number.
When you raise a number to the third power, you get the 'cube' of the original number
it is called the power
cubed
an exponent
BASE
"The square" or "second power".
base