squaring in python code example

Example 1: sqrt python

#Run this code in the shell - do not run this as a .py file.
>>> import math
#On a different line type the following:
>>> math.sqrt(YourNumberHere)
#You may replace YourNumberHere with any number.

Example 2: python square a number

import math

8 * 8          # 64
8 ** 2.        # 64
math.pow(8, 2) # 64.0