How do you multiply 56?

1 Answer
Sep 25, 2015

It is 125

Explanation:

You can calculate this in (at least) 2 ways:

1) 56=(55)(55)(55)=555=125

2)
You can use the laws of power operations

  • Write 5 as 512 to get: 56=(512)6
  • Use the law that: (ab)c=abc to get:
    (512)6=5126=53=125