meaning of "times the quantity"

[lost_soul]

Hi,

When you need to read the following mathematical expression aloud: x^2 (or x*x),
would you say it this way: x times the quantity 2 ?

Thanks !
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Alex

How much upchuck would a woodchuck upchuck if a woodchuck could upchuck ?

(a guy from Russia)

[Jamie (K)]

2 is a quantity, of course, but most often we'd say "x times 2".