Decimal to Scientific Notation Calculator

Convert any decimal number to scientific notation. Enter a number to see it expressed as a coefficient times a power of 10.

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How to Convert

  1. Move the decimal point so there's exactly one non-zero digit before it.
  2. Count how many places you moved — that's the exponent.
  3. Right moves = positive exponent. Left moves = negative exponent.
Examples:
45,000 = 4.5 × 10⁴
0.0032 = 3.2 × 10⁻³

Last updated: 2026-08-08