8 squared

8² = 8 × 8 = 64

To square a number, multiply it by itself. 8 squared is written 8² or 8^2, and the answer is 64.

How to work out 8 squared

Direct: 8 × 8 = 64.
From the previous square: 7² = 49, and 8² = 49 + (2 × 8 − 1) = 49 + 15 = 64.

Related

8 cubed = 512
The square root of 64 is 8, so 64 is a perfect square.

Squares near 8

Number	Squared
4	16
5	25
6	36
7	49
9	81
10	100
11	121
12	144

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