What happens when an exponent is zero?

Any non-zero base raised to the power of zero equals 1 (e.g., x⁰ = 1). This is a foundational rule of algebra.

How do you calculate negative exponents?

A negative exponent indicates the reciprocal of the base raised to that power. Formula: b⁻ⁿ = 1 / bⁿ. For example, 2⁻³ = 1 / (2³) = 1 / 8 = 0.125.

Fractional exponents represent roots. A base raised to 1/n is equivalent to the n-th root of the base (e.g., x^(1/2) is the square root of x).

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Base (b)

Exponent Power (n)

Exponential evaluation125Equation form: 5³

Equation Modely = bⁿ

Exponentiation is a mathematical operation involving a base b raised to an exponent n, meaning b is multiplied by itself n times.

Symbol	Description
b (Base)	The number that is being multiplied
n (Exponent)	The number of times the base is multiplied by itself

Enter the base number (can be positive, negative, or decimal).
Enter the exponent power (can be an integer, negative integer, or fraction).
The calculator will immediately solve the power, display the multiplication steps, and present scientific notation for large results.