How To Write Exponents

Type the exponent behind the number or variable.

How to write exponents. For example 1 000 has three zeros so 1 000 10 3 10 3 means to take 10 times itself three times so it equals 10 x 10 x 10. Alternatively you can also press shift 8 twice to type in two asterisks. Step 3 type 0185 on the keyboard s numeric keypad to make a 1 exponent. To type exponents in a microsoft word document select the exponent number. Press shift 6 to type in the caret symbol.

Then select the home tab. The first is using a superscript. Use superscript to write exponents in microsoft word. Click the home tab and choose the superscript option. Leave the exponent as 9 4.

To represent a number that s a power of 10 as an exponential number count the zeros and raise 10 to that exponent. The number a is known as base and m is said to be exponent and a m is said to be the exponent form of the number. 8 2 could be called 8 to the power 2 or 8 to the second power or simply 8 squared. Exponents are also called powers or indices. Press the num lock button on your keyboard to activate number lock.

The 0176 code is used for a degree symbol 0185 is used for an exponent of one 0178 is used for an exponent of two and 0179 is used for an exponent of three. Powers of ten are the result of multiplying 10 times itself any number of times. Move your mouse pointer to wherever on your screen you want to type the exponent. In 82 the 2 says to use 8 twice in a multiplication so 82 8 8 64. The exponent of a number says how many times to use the number in a multiplication.

Select the number you want to be an exponent. For example a m a a a a m times. Leave a space before and after the character that should be an exponent. Using exponents we can write this one of two ways. To add an exponent symbol after a number or letter when using a windows operating system the alt key should be held down and the code 0176 0185 0178 or 0179 should be pressed.