26 squared

26² = 26 × 26 = 676

To square a number, multiply it by itself. 26 squared is written 26² or 26^2, and the answer is 676.

How to work out 26 squared

Direct: 26 × 26 = 676.
From the previous square: 25² = 625, and 26² = 625 + (2 × 26 − 1) = 625 + 51 = 676.
Split the number: 26 = 20 + 6, so 26² = 20² + 2 × 20 × 6 + 6² = 400 + 240 + 36 = 676.

Related

26 cubed = 17,576
The square root of 676 is 26, so 676 is a perfect square.

Squares near 26

Number	Squared
22	484
23	529
24	576
25	625
27	729
28	784
29	841
30	900

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