Raising to a power using an extension method.

gistfile1.cs

public static int Exp(this int x, int y)
{
    int result = 1;
    while (y > 0)
    {
        if ((y & 1) != 0)
        {
            result *= x;
        }
        y >>= 1;
        x *= x;
    }
    return result;
}