Scientific Notation Converter
Convert numbers to and from scientific notation, perform calculations, and learn about different notation types.
Scientific Notation Converter
Convert, calculate, and understand scientific notation
Standard to Scientific
Scientific to Standard
Conversion Steps
- Start with a × 10^n format
- Calculate 10^8 = 1.00e+8
- Multiply: 1.23456789 × 10^8
- Result:
How the Scientific Notation Converter Works
The Scientific Notation Converter is a comprehensive tool for working with very large or very small numbers. It allows you to convert numbers from standard decimal form into scientific, engineering, and prefix notation, and vice-versa. It also includes a calculator for performing arithmetic operations on numbers in scientific notation.
Conversion
You can convert from a standard number (e.g., 1,234,000) to scientific notation (1.234 x 10^6) or from a number in scientific format back to standard decimal format. The tool also shows Engineering Notation (where the exponent is a multiple of 3) and Prefix Notation (using SI prefixes like kilo, mega, giga).
Operations
The operations tab allows you to add, subtract, multiply, or divide two numbers given in scientific notation. It shows the step-by-step process for each calculation, such as multiplying the mantissas and adding the exponents for multiplication.