What is 100 to the 5th power?

100 to the 5th power, written as 100⁵, means multiplying 100 by itself four more times. In simpler terms, it can be expressed as:

• 100 × 100 × 100 × 100 × 100

To calculate it step by step:

1. First, calculate 100 × 100 = 10,000
2. Next, multiply that result by 100: 10,000 × 100 = 1,000,000
3. Now multiply 1,000,000 by 100: 1,000,000 × 100 = 100,000,000
4. Finally, multiply 100,000,000 by 100: 100,000,000 × 100 = 10,000,000,000

Therefore, 100⁵ equals 10,000,000,000, or ten billion.