Question

Why do we say that a number is squared when raised to the power of 2

Answer 1

Answer:

Thus, we say that x2 is "x raised to the power of two" or equivalently "x squared" (which is x mulitplied by itself). ... The number represented here as x is called the base, and n is called the power or exponent.

Answer 2

Answer:

We say that it is squared because we are multiplying that number twice. A square has two sides, therefore we are squaring the number.

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