Evaluate 500^2

Problem

500^2

Solution

1. Identify the base and the exponent in the expression 500^2

2. Apply the definition of an exponent, which indicates that the base 500 should be multiplied by itself.

500×500

3. Simplify the multiplication by squaring the non-zero digit 5 and then doubling the number of trailing zeros.

5^2=25

4. Append the four zeros (two from each factor of 500 to the result of 5^2

250,000

Final Answer

500^2=250,000

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