What is 40 with an exponent of 2?

40 with an exponent of 2 means that 40 is the base (b) and 2 is the exponent (n).

Here is how you would display the number 40 with an exponent of 2 in mathematical terms:

bⁿ ⇒ 40²

Furthermore, bⁿ means to multiply b by b, n times.

So to calculate 40 with an exponent of 2, you can write 40, 2 times with a multiplication symbol between them like so:

40 · 40

When we multiply them together, we get the answer to 40 with an exponent of 2.

40² = 1,600

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