The difference between squaring and cubing a number is

Squaring a number involves multiplying the number by itself, while cubing a number involves multiplying the number by itself twice.

For example:
- Squaring 2 results in 2 * 2 = 4
- Cubing 2 results in 2 * 2 * 2 = 8

In general, squaring a number results in a larger value than the original number, while cubing a number results in an even larger value than squaring the number.