Exponent Calculator
Calculate any base raised to any exponent. See results in standard and scientific notation, plus the inverse (negative exponent).
Result
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Inverse (Base^−Exp) —
How to Use This Calculator
Enter a Base number and an Exponent. The calculator returns the result in standard form, scientific notation, and the inverse (base raised to the negative exponent).
Formula
bⁿ = b × b × … (n times) • b⁻ⁿ = 1 / bⁿ
Example
2¹⁰ = 1024 = 1.0240×10³, 2⁻¹⁰ ≈ 0.0009766
Frequently Asked Questions
- An exponent (or power) tells you how many times to multiply the base by itself. 2³ means 2×2×2 = 8.
- A negative exponent means the reciprocal: b⁻ⁿ = 1/bⁿ. For example, 2⁻³ = 1/8 = 0.125.
- Any non-zero number raised to the power of 0 equals 1. This is a fundamental property of exponents.
- A fractional exponent represents a root: b^(1/n) = ⁿ√b. For example, 8^(1/3) = ∛8 = 2.
- Scientific notation expresses large or small numbers as a × 10ⁿ. For example, 1024 = 1.024 × 10³.