6 squared

6² = 6 × 6 = 36

To square a number, multiply it by itself. 6 squared is written 6² or 6^2, and the answer is 36.

How to work out 6 squared

Direct: 6 × 6 = 36.
From the previous square: 5² = 25, and 6² = 25 + (2 × 6 − 1) = 25 + 11 = 36.

Related

6 cubed = 216
The square root of 36 is 6, so 36 is a perfect square.

Squares near 6

Number	Squared
2	4
3	9
4	16
5	25
7	49
8	64
9	81
10	100

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