7 squared

7² = 7 × 7 = 49

To square a number, multiply it by itself. 7 squared is written 7² or 7^2, and the answer is 49.

How to work out 7 squared

Direct: 7 × 7 = 49.
From the previous square: 6² = 36, and 7² = 36 + (2 × 7 − 1) = 36 + 13 = 49.

Related

7 cubed = 343
The square root of 49 is 7, so 49 is a perfect square.

Squares near 7

Number	Squared
3	9
4	16
5	25
6	36
8	64
9	81
10	100
11	121

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