What is 4 to the second power?

The exponent or power of a number shows how many times the number is multiplied by itself.

Answer: The value of 4 to the second power is 16.

Let us calculate the value of 4 to the second power, i.e., 4²

Explanation:

According to the Power Rule of Exponents,

a^m = a × a × a... m times

Thus, 4² can be written as 4 × 4 = 16

Thus, the value of 4 to the second power, i.e., 4² is 16.