What is 2 to the 5th Power?

2 to the 5th power, also written as 2⁵, is a mathematical expression that means multiplying 2 by itself five times. Let’s break it down:

• 2¹ = 2
• 2² = 2 × 2 = 4
• 2³ = 2 × 2 × 2 = 8
• 2⁴ = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 = 16
• 2⁵ = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 = 32

So, 2 to the 5th power equals 32. This is a basic example of exponentiation, where a number (the base) is multiplied by itself a certain number of times (the exponent).