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Exponent Calculator

Raise any number to a power.

2^101,024
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
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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.

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