Square numbers Square numbers are numbers which can be represented in the shape of a square. A square number results from multiplying an integer by itself and may also be called a perfect square. 6 or 6x6 =36 A number to be squared is indicated exponent, index, by a small 2 placed to its upper-right. 2 < power or ‘order This number is called an exponent, a a index, power or order and shows c2 on 2 x 2 iret 4 how many copies of the base number to multiply together. Be eee eee Educational reference material for non-commercial use only. base expanded —value