5 to the power of 6, written mathematically as 56, equals 15,625. This can be understood as multiplying the number 5 by itself six times:
5 × 5 × 5 × 5 × 5 × 5 = 15,625.
This operation is an example of exponentiation, where the base (5) is raised to an exponent (6). It shows how many times the base is used as a factor. In this case, 5 is used as a factor six times, leading to the final result of 15,625.