SOLUTION: Why does in * in = inches squared? I'm not sure what exponent rule is behind this.

SOLUTION: Why does in * in = inches squared? I'm not sure what exponent rule is behind this.

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Question 307530: Why does in * in = inches squared? I'm not sure what exponent rule is behind this.
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
When you square anything you multiply that thing by itself!
For example:

The exponent rule is when multiplying things that have the same base, you add the exponents.
= Here, a is the base.
= Here, 7 is the base.
However:
Because the bases (6 & 8) are not the same.

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