Exponent Calculator

Calculate any base raised to any power. Supports negative and fractional exponents.

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1,024
Decimal
1024
Scientific
1.024 × 10³
Reciprocal
0.000977

Powers of 2

Exponent Rules

xa × xb = xa+b

xa / xb = xa-b

(xa)b = xa×b

x0 = 1 (any non-zero number)

x-a = 1 / xa

x1/n = ⁿ√x (nth root)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 0⁰? Mathematically, 0⁰ is often defined as 1 by convention, though it can be considered indeterminate in some contexts.

Can exponents be fractions? Yes! x^(1/2) = √x, x^(1/3) = ∛x, x^(3/2) = x√x.

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