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Scientific Notation Converter

Convert between plain numbers, scientific and engineering notation.

How to use

  1. Enter a plain number, 1.5e8, or 1.5 × 10^8 - all are understood.
  2. Read scientific, E, engineering and plain forms at once.
  3. Copy the form you need.

Frequently asked questions

What's engineering notation?

Like scientific notation but the exponent is a multiple of 3, aligning with kilo/mega/giga prefixes - 47 × 10^3 rather than 4.7 × 10^4.

What does 1e-7 mean?

1 × 10⁻⁷ = 0.0000001 - the E is shorthand for '×10 to the power of'.

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