The digits 5 at other powers of ten
Only the power changes when the decimal point moves – each place right is one more step of ten.
| Number | Scientific notation | E-notation |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | 5 × 10⁻¹ | 5E-1 |
| 0.05 | 5 × 10⁻² | 5E-2 |
| 0.005 | 5 × 10⁻³ | 5E-3 |
| 0.0005 | 5 × 10⁻⁴ | 5E-4 |
| 0.00005 | 5 × 10⁻⁵ | 5E-5 |
| 0.000005 | 5 × 10⁻⁶ | 5E-6 |
| 0.0000005 | 5 × 10⁻⁷ | 5E-7 |
| 0.00000005 | 5 × 10⁻⁸ | 5E-8 |
| 0.000000005 | 5 × 10⁻⁹ | 5E-9 |
Other numbers × 10⁻¹
- 0.1 = 1 × 10⁻¹
- 0.15 = 1.5 × 10⁻¹
- 0.2 = 2 × 10⁻¹
- 0.25 = 2.5 × 10⁻¹
- 0.3 = 3 × 10⁻¹
- 0.35 = 3.5 × 10⁻¹
- 0.4 = 4 × 10⁻¹
- 0.45 = 4.5 × 10⁻¹
- 0.6 = 6 × 10⁻¹
- 0.7 = 7 × 10⁻¹
- 0.75 = 7.5 × 10⁻¹
- 0.8 = 8 × 10⁻¹
- 0.9 = 9 × 10⁻¹
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Frequently asked questions
Is 50 × 10⁻² the same as 5 × 10⁻¹?
It has the same value, but it isn’t scientific notation: the number in front must be at least 1 and less than 10, and 50 is not. Move the point one more place and add 1 to the power: 5 × 10⁻¹.
Any other number – or multiplying, dividing, adding and subtracting in scientific notation – use the Scientific Notation Calculator.