5 to the Power of 2 — 5² = 25

5 to the power of 2 (5²) equals 25. This means 5 x 5 = 25. Result has 2 digits, prime factorisation 5 x 5....

5² = ?

5 TO THE POWER OF 2

25

5² = 5 × 5 = 25

Value

25

Base

5

Exponent

2

Number of digits

2

Digit sum

7

Even or odd?

Odd

Divisible by 10?

No

Perfect square?

Yes ✓

STEP-BY-STEP

1

5² means multiply 5 by itself 2 times

2

5

5 × 5 = 25

3

5² = 25

PRIME FACTORISATION

25 = 5 × 5

= 5² (all factors are 5, which is prime)

FUN FACT

25 cents = a quarter dollar.

POWERS OF 5 (1 → 2)

5¹
5
5²
25

ALL POWERS OF 5 (1–10)

EXPONENT LAWS

5² × 5= 5³ = 125
5² × 5²= 5⁴ = 625
5² ÷ 5= 5¹ = 5
√(5²)= 5¹ = 5 (exact)
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HOW TO CALCULATE

  1. 1

    5² means multiply 5 by itself 2 times.

  2. 2

    Multiplication chain: 5 x 5 = 25.

  3. 3

    The result is 25 - 2 digits, prime factorisation: 5 x 5.

  4. 4

    Check: 5¹ x 5 = 5 x 5 = 25.

WORKED EXAMPLE

5² = 5 x 5 = 25. Digits: 2. Prime factors: 5 x 5.

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