71 squared

71² = 71 × 71 = 5,041

To square a number, multiply it by itself. 71 squared is written 71² or 71^2, and the answer is 5,041.

How to work out 71 squared

• Direct: 71 × 71 = 5,041.
• From the previous square: 70² = 4,900, and 71² = 4,900 + (2 × 71 − 1) = 4,900 + 141 = 5,041.
• Split the number: 71 = 70 + 1, so 71² = 70² + 2 × 70 × 1 + 1² = 4,900 + 140 + 1 = 5,041.

Related

• 71 cubed = 357,911
• The square root of 5,041 is 71, so 5,041 is a perfect square.

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