3 to the Power of 2 — 3² = 9

3 to the power of 2 (3²) equals 9. This means 3 x 3 = 9. Result has 1 digit, prime factorisation 3 x 3....

3² = ?

3 TO THE POWER OF 2

9

3² = 3 × 3 = 9

Value

9

Base

3

Exponent

2

Number of digits

1

Digit sum

9

Even or odd?

Odd

Divisible by 10?

No

Perfect square?

Yes ✓

STEP-BY-STEP

1

3² means multiply 3 by itself 2 times

2

3

3 × 3 = 9

3

3² = 9

PRIME FACTORISATION

9 = 3 × 3

= 3² (all factors are 3, which is prime)

SAME VALUE — OTHER BASES

9¹ = 9

FUN FACT

9: any multiple of 9 has digits summing to 9.

POWERS OF 3 (1 → 2)

3¹
3
3²
9

ALL POWERS OF 3 (1–10)

EXPONENT LAWS

3² × 3= 3³ = 27
3² × 3²= 3⁴ = 81
3² ÷ 3= 3¹ = 3
√(3²)= 3¹ = 3 (exact)
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HOW TO CALCULATE

  1. 1

    3² means multiply 3 by itself 2 times.

  2. 2

    Multiplication chain: 3 x 3 = 9.

  3. 3

    The result is 9 - 1 digit, prime factorisation: 3 x 3.

  4. 4

    Check: 3¹ x 3 = 3 x 3 = 9.

WORKED EXAMPLE

3² = 3 x 3 = 9. Digits: 1. Prime factors: 3 x 3. Also: 9¹ = 9.

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