What is the ^2 symbol named? I have a test tomorrow and yet I keep forgetting the actual name for the x^2 or x^3. I know you say "x squared" or "x cubed" but what is that actual name for that symbol!! Just an for your information, I'm a 15 year old girl who is horrible at math and I have a End Of Course test. Thanks. (I'm allso horrible at punctuation but that's a story for another time)