CalculynQuick answer
123,456,789 = 1.23456789 × 10⁸; 0.000452 = 4.52 × 10⁻⁴.
How it works
Scientific notation writes a number as a value between 1 and 10 multiplied by a power of 10 — handy for very large or very small numbers.
Formula
x = m × 10ⁿ, where 1 ≤ |m| < 10
Assumptions & limitations
- Results are rounded for display.
Frequently asked questions
What does 6.02e23 mean?
It's E notation for 6.02 × 10²³ — the 'e' stands for 'times ten to the power of'.