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Raise any base to any power — including negative and fractional exponents.
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base to the power.
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How the Exponent Calculator Works
An exponent tells you how many times to multiply the base by itself: 2 to the power 10 means 2 × 2 × … ten times, which is 1,024. This calculator raises any base to any power, including negative exponents (which give the reciprocal) and fractional exponents (which are roots — a power of 0.5 is a square root).
It also shows the result in scientific notation, handy when powers get very large or very small, and the base’s square and cube for quick reference.
base^exponent = base multiplied by itself ‘exponent’ times
Frequently Asked Questions
What does an exponent mean?
It’s repeated multiplication. 2^10 means multiply 2 by itself 10 times, giving 1,024. The base is the number, the exponent is how many times.
What is a negative exponent?
It means one over the positive power: 2^−3 = 1 ÷ 2³ = 0.125. The calculator shows the reciprocal.
What is a fractional exponent?
A root. A power of 1/2 is a square root, 1/3 a cube root. So 27^(1/3) = 3.
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