Evaluate 22^2

Problem

22

Solution

1. Identify the operation as squaring the number 22 which means multiplying the number by itself.

2. Expand the expression into a multiplication problem.

22×22

3. Apply the distributive property or long multiplication to calculate the product.

22×(20+2)

4. Distribute the 22 to both terms inside the parentheses.

(22×20)+(22×2)

5. Calculate the individual products.

440+44

6. Sum the results to find the final value.

484

Final Answer

22=484

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