The calculator has a specific key for entering a square, i.e., an exponent of 2. This key is indicated below:
It is important to
remember that in squaring a negative number, the negative must be inside of
parentheses. Notice the difference between 
and 
as entered below:
Warning: When
the 
key is pressed, only the power appears on the screen. In order to enter , first press 2, then press .
Other exponents may
be entered using the ^ key. For example, 
is entered as:
If there are more than one factor or term in the exponent, we will need to use paratheses. For example, 52+3 must be entered as 5 ^ (2+3):
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