What is 9 to the power of 5?

9 to the power of 5, denoted as 9⁵, is calculated by multiplying 9 by itself a total of five times. This can be expressed as:

• 9 × 9 × 9 × 9 × 9

To do the math step-by-step:

1. First, calculate 9 × 9 = 81.
2. Next, take that result and multiply it by 9 again: 81 × 9 = 729.
3. Now, take 729 and multiply by 9: 729 × 9 = 6561.
4. Finally, take 6561 and multiply by 9 one last time: 6561 × 9 = 59049.

Thus, 9 to the power of 5 equals 59049.