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The question
Question: work out 5².
52
1 Work out the power
5² means 5 times 5.
52 = 5 × 5 = 25
That is 25.
= 25
So the answer is 25.
Answer
= 25
Calculate 5^2
Step by step, with the reason for every step · Powers, square roots, absolute value · Foundations
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Work out 42
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16