Google Slides is a widely used tool for creating presentations, but it can also be used to create and manipulate mathematical formulas, such as creating a square of a number (X squared). This feature may not be directly visible in the tool bar but can be accessed with a few clicks. So, how do you make X squared in Google Slides? Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you out.
Step 1: Open Google Slides
First, you need to open Google Slides and create a new slide or open an existing one where you want to add the X squared symbol.
Step 2: Insert a Text Box
Click on the “Text box” button from the toolbar at the top. Draw the text box in your slide where you want the X squared symbol to appear.
Step 3: Access Special Characters
Next, click on “Insert” from the top menu and then select “Special characters”.
Step 4: Find the Superscript Two Character
In the dialog box that pops up, you can either scroll through the list of special characters to find the superscript two character (²), or you can type “superscript two” in the search bar. Click on the character to insert it into your text box.
Step 5: Insert X Squared
Now, all you have to do is type “X” in the text box, followed by the squared symbol. There you have it, X squared!
Another Approach: Using Equations
If you are working with more complex equations, Google Slides also provides a feature to insert mathematical equations, which includes a way to create exponents.
Step 1: Insert Equation
Click on “Insert” from the top menu, then select “Equation”. An equation text box will appear on your slide.
Step 2: Create Exponent
Type “X”, followed by the “^” symbol (which represents exponentiation). Then type the number 2. Your equation should look like this:
X^2
And there you have it! Two different ways to create the X squared symbol in Google Slides. Hopefully, this tutorial was helpful and you can now insert the X squared symbol and many other mathematical formulas into your Google Slides presentations with ease.
