What is 42 with an exponent of 2?

42 with an exponent of 2 means that 42 is the base (b) and 2 is the exponent (n).

Here is how you would display the number 42 with an exponent of 2 in mathematical terms:

bⁿ ⇒ 42²

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

So to calculate 42 with an exponent of 2, you can write 42, 2 times with a multiplication symbol between them like so:

42 · 42

When we multiply them together, we get the answer to 42 with an exponent of 2.

42² = 1,764

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