3 to the Power of 4 — 3⁴ = 81

3 to the power of 4 (3⁴) equals 81. This means 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 = 81. Result has 2 digits, prime factorisation 3 x 3 x 3 x 3....

3 = ?

3 TO THE POWER OF 4

81

3 = 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 = 81

Value

81

Base

3

Exponent

4

Number of digits

2

Digit sum

9

Even or odd?

Odd

Divisible by 10?

No

Perfect square?

Yes ✓

STEP-BY-STEP

1

3 means multiply 3 by itself 4 times

2

3

3 × 3 = 9

9 × 3 = 27

27 × 3 = 81

3

3 = 81

PRIME FACTORISATION

81 = 3 × 3 × 3 × 3

= 3 (all factors are 3, which is prime)

SAME VALUE — OTHER BASES

9² = 81

FUN FACT

81: a Sudoku grid has 81 cells. Also equals 9 squared.

POWERS OF 3 (1 → 4)

3¹
3
3²
9
3³
27
3
81

ALL POWERS OF 3 (1–10)

EXPONENT LAWS

3⁴ × 3= 3⁵ = 243
3⁴ × 3⁴= 3⁸ = 6,561
3⁴ ÷ 3= 3³ = 27
√(3⁴)= 3² = 9 (exact)
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HOW TO CALCULATE

  1. 1

    3⁴ means multiply 3 by itself 4 times.

  2. 2

    Multiplication chain: 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 = 81.

  3. 3

    The result is 81 - 2 digits, prime factorisation: 3 x 3 x 3 x 3.

  4. 4

    Check: 3³ x 3 = 27 x 3 = 81.

WORKED EXAMPLE

3⁴ = 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 = 81. Digits: 2. Prime factors: 3 x 3 x 3 x 3. Also: 9² = 81.

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