5 squared

5² = 5 × 5 = 25

To square a number, multiply it by itself. 5 squared is written 5² or 5^2, and the answer is 25.

How to work out 5 squared

Direct: 5 × 5 = 25.
From the previous square: 4² = 16, and 5² = 16 + (2 × 5 − 1) = 16 + 9 = 25.

Related

5 cubed = 125
The square root of 25 is 5, so 25 is a perfect square.

Squares near 5

Number	Squared
1	1
2	4
3	9
4	16
6	36
7	49
8	64
9	81

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