Free Exponents Calculator Supports Negative and Decimals Exponents

The exponents calculator is a free online tool used to calculate the value of exponents. Negative and decimals exponents are supported.

Free Exponents Calculator

x^y = ?

Supports negative numbers and decimals. Eg, calculate the value of 2³, enter 2 into the first input box and enter 3 into the second input box.

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Fun-Facts

Any number with an exponent of 0 is equal to 1.
The power of 1 of any number is equal to itself, the exponent 1 is usually omitted and not written.
Exponent 2 is also called the square, such as 4² = 16.
Exponent 3 is also called the cube, such as 2³ = 8.

For more information about exponents, please check out our other article: Exponent Symbol.

Understanding these interesting facts that can help you quickly calculate some exponential values. Of course, for some more complex exponents, it is recommended to use the exponents calculator we provided above. Let’s see how the calculator is used.

How to use the exponents calculator

The use of the exponents calculator follows the following 3 steps:

1Enter the base number into the first input box.
2Enter the exponent into the second input box.
3Click the Calculate button to get the result, and click the Reset button to prepare a new calculation.

Next, let’s look at some examples.

Solved examples using exponents calculator

Ordinary Exponents

For example, calculate the value of 10 exponent 4?

First, enter 10 into the first input box.

Second, enter 4 into the second input box.

Finally, click calculate button to get the result.

As the picture shows, the answer of 10 exponent 4 is 10⁴ = 10000.

Negative Exponents

For example, calculate the value of 5 exponent -2?

5^-2 = 15² = 125 = 0.04

First, enter 5 into the first input box.

Second, enter -2 into the second input box.

Finally, click calculate button to get the result.

As the picture shows, the answer of 5 exponent -2 is 5^-2 = 0.04.

Decimals Exponents

For example, calculate the value of 4 exponent 0.5?

4^0.5 = √4 = 2

First, enter 4 into the first input box.

Second, enter 0.5 into the second input box.

Finally, click calculate button to get the result.

As the picture shows, the answer of 4 exponent 0.5 is 4^0.5 = 2.

Free Exponents Calculator Supports Negative and Decimals Exponents