Scientific Notation Converter

Express a number as a coefficient × 10 to a power.

Result

Coefficient

1.234500

Exponent (power of 10)

4

How it works

number = coefficient × 10^exponent

Scientific notation writes a number as a coefficient between 1 and 10 times a power of ten. Example: 12345 → 1.2345 × 10⁴.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I write 12345 in scientific notation?

1.2345 × 10⁴.

What about small numbers?

The exponent is negative: 0.0042 → 4.2 × 10⁻³.

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