Scientific Notation Converter

Convert between standard form, decimals and engineering notation.

Scientific notation
4.520000 × 10^-4
Engineering notation
452 × 10^-6
Standard form
0.000452
E notation
4.520000e-4
Show the working
  1. 10.000452 = 4.520000 × 10^-4
Formula
a × 10ⁿ, where 1 ≤ |a| < 10

How it works

Converts between ordinary decimals and scientific, engineering and E-notation forms.

Example

0.000452 is 4.52 × 10⁻⁴.

About the Scientific Notation Converter

Convert between standard form, decimals and engineering notation. It sits in the Math & Algebra section of NWS Calc, a free collection of calculators that run entirely in your browser. There is no signup, no paywall and no tracking — open the page, enter your numbers, get an answer.

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