10 to the second power = 100
Since powers of TEN is 10 multiplied by itself, multiply 10 by 10 TWO times, because its 10 to the SECOND power
10x10=100
By the way do not multiply 10 by 2 at ALL IT IS WRONG!!!
For example, 10 to the 3rd power is 10x10x10 not 10x3