Exponent Calculator
Calculate powers with positive, negative, zero, and decimal exponents.
Result
2^-3 = 0.125
Formulas
Positive exponent
aⁿ = a × a × … × aNegative exponent
a⁻ⁿ = 1 ÷ aⁿExamples
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a negative exponent mean?
A negative exponent returns the reciprocal of the positive power.
Why can a negative base reject a decimal exponent?
Some negative-base decimal powers are not defined in the real number system.