How to Use POWER Function in Excel | Excel Formula Guide

Learn how to use the POWER function in Excel to calculate exponents. Includes syntax, practical examples, and tips for advanced mathematical formulas.

POWER

Returns the result of a number raised to a power.

Syntax

POWER(number, power)

The POWER function syntax has the following arguments:

Number Required. The base number. It can be any real number. Power Required. The exponent to which the base number is raised.

=POWER(5,2)

• Video Tutorial: Power function in excel

further reading:

• POWER function - Microsoft Support

Exercise 6: Power and Square Root

• In cell A1, enter a number, e.g., 4.
• In cell B1, calculate the square of the number using the formula =A1^2.
• In cell B2, calculate the square root of the number using the formula =SQRT(A1).

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