SOLUTION: the square of a number is the second power of the number. the cube of a number is the third power of the power. Explain why these names are reasonable?

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: the square of a number is the second power of the number. the cube of a number is the third power of the power. Explain why these names are reasonable? This question is from textbook

Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The term "square" for the second power is derived from the area of a square of sides x. The area is given by:

The term "cube" for the third power is similarly derived from the volume of a cube of sides x. The volume is given by:

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