7 to the power of 5, or 75, is calculated by multiplying 7 by itself four more times. This can be expressed as:
- 7 × 7 × 7 × 7 × 7
Now, let’s calculate it step by step:
- 7 × 7 = 49
- 49 × 7 = 343
- 343 × 7 = 2401
- 2401 × 7 = 16807
So, 7 to the power of 5 equals 16807.