Answer: 81
Concept:
When a number is being squared, to being put to any power, it means the number multiplies itself by the amount of times indicated by the exponent.
For example, if 3 is to the 3rd power, then it would appear to be 3 × 3 × 3.
Solve:
Given
9²
Simplify exponents
=9 × 9
Simplify by multiplication
=[tex]\boxed{81}[/tex]
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