2 to the 9th power, or 29, equals 512. This is calculated by multiplying 2 by itself 9 times.
Here’s the breakdown:
- 2 × 2 = 4
- 4 × 2 = 8
- 8 × 2 = 16
- 16 × 2 = 32
- 32 × 2 = 64
- 64 × 2 = 128
- 128 × 2 = 256
- 256 × 2 = 512
This exponential growth shows how quickly numbers can expand when raised to a power. In practical terms, if you have 2 options at each of 9 stages, you can have 512 different combinations.