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Scientific Notation Converter

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a×10^n, engineering notation, E-notation

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Scientific Notation Converter: a×10^n, engineering notation, E-notation. Scientific Notation Converter uses standard math formulas to compute accurate results instantly.

Scientific notation

4.2 × 10-5

E notation: 4.2e-5

Coefficient a4.2
Exponent n-5
Order of magnitude10^-5
SI prefixμ

How to convert

  1. 1Original: 0.000042
  2. 2Move decimal point 5 places RIGHT → coefficient 4.2
  3. 3Each move = factor of 10; moves done = exponent n = -5
  4. 40.000042 = 4.2 × 10^-5

Order of magnitude (SI prefixes)

p
n
μ
m
1~k
k
M
G
T

Closest SI prefix: μ (10^-6)

SI prefixes

PowerSymbolNameExample
10^12TTB hard drive
10^9GGB of RAM
10^6MCity of millions
10^3kKilometre km
10^-3mMillimetre mm
10^-6μBacterium ~μm
10^-9nChip process nm
10^-12pNuclear scale
Rules: coefficient a must satisfy 1 ≤ |a| < 10 (engineering notation uses multiples of 3 to match SI prefixes). To multiply: multiply coefficients, add exponents. To divide: divide coefficients, subtract exponents. E.g. (2×10⁸)×(3×10⁻³) = 6×10⁵.

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  • Key capability: a×10^n, engineering notation, E-notation.
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Formula & How It Works

Scientific Notation Converter formula

Scientific Notation Converter uses standard math formulas to compute accurate results instantly.

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