Eight Squared 088286

1. The problem is to find the value of 8 squared. 2. The formula for squaring a number is $a^2 = a \times a$. 3. Applying this to 8, we have $8^2 = 8 \times 8$. 4. Multiplying, $8 \times 8 = 64$. 5. Therefore, the value of 8 squared is 64.