Exponent Calculator
Raise any number to a power.
2^10
- Scientific notation
- 1.024000e+3
- Reciprocal
- 0.000977
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How this calculator works
The base is multiplied by itself as many times as the exponent says. Negative exponents give reciprocals and fractional exponents give roots.
Formula
bⁿ; b⁻ⁿ = 1 ÷ bⁿ; b^(1/n) = ⁿ√b
Example
2^10 = 1,024.
When to use it
- Compound growth
- Scientific notation
- Computer science powers of two
Frequently asked questions
What does a negative exponent mean?
It means the reciprocal: 2⁻³ = 1 ÷ 2³ = 0.125.
What is a number to the power of zero?
Any non-zero number raised to the power of 0 equals 1.