7 to the power of 4 means multiplying 7 by itself four times. In mathematical terms, this is expressed as:
7 × 7 × 7 × 7
Carrying out the multiplication step by step:
- First, multiply the first two sevens: 7 × 7 = 49
- Next, multiply the result by the next seven: 49 × 7 = 343
- Finally, multiply the result by the last seven: 343 × 7 = 2401
Therefore, 7 to the power of 4 equals 2401.