- Result
- 1,024
How it works
Repeated growth compounds the multiplier
A 10% increase repeated three times uses 1.1³ = 1.331, so the total increase is 33.1%, not 30%. Enter the growth multiplier as the base and the number of repeated steps as the exponent.
Distinguishing a base from its exponent
The base is the quantity being raised to a power, while the exponent controls the operation. Parentheses matter when the base is negative: a negative base raised to a power is different from negating an already computed power. Check the supported real-number domain for fractional exponents. Very large powers can also exceed the precision or range of the selected numerical method.
Power: formula and assumptions
Result = base ^ exponent.
This real-number tool does not return complex values for fractional powers of negative bases.
Worked example
Using the Power example:
- Base
- 2
- Exponent
- 10
Result = base ^ exponent.
Example result
Result: 1,024
These are illustrative inputs. Change the values to explore a different scenario.
Formula references
References explain the underlying methods; they do not imply endorsement or individual professional review of Finflo.
Common questions
What does a negative exponent mean?
For a nonzero base, a negative exponent takes the reciprocal of the corresponding positive power; for example, 2^−3 is 1/8.
Will a fractional power of a negative base return a complex value?
No. This mode is restricted to supported real-number results and does not calculate complex powers.
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