Question

How do you write the phrase as an algebraic expression: 6 squared?

Answer 1

Hint: In the given question, we have been given a phrase. We have to translate that phrase into a simple algebraic expression. In order to achieve that, we must know the meaning of the main, pivotal word of the phrase in the given question. That main, pivotal word used in the phrase of the question is – “squared”. It is related to the given number (rather any given number) in the phrase of the question raised to the power of something.

Complete step-by-step answer:
In the given question, the phrase given is
6 squared
Clearly, it means there is going to be some operation with the number six, which depends on the meaning of the word “squared”.
The word “squared” means that any number is going to be raised to the second power, i.e., \[{x^2}\]
Hence, 6 squared can be written as
\[{6^2}\]
And the value of this expression is \[6 \times 6 = 36\]

Additional Information:
In the given question, the given expression had the word “squared”. This word has a particular meaning. But if it was given “6 raised to the power of 2”. Then also it means the same thing. Or, in general, let there be a number \[x\], then the phrase: “\[x\] raised to the power of \[n\]” can be written as,
\[{x^n}\]

Note: Then we write down what we have to find. In this question, the correctness of the answer was based on the knowledge of the main word – squared. So, it is very important that we know the meaning of these words so that we can solve the questions without any issue.