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It usually is for larger numbers like 314,000,000.

The goal is to make it a number with the first digit being in the ones place. The other numbers are in the decimal places.

Given 314,000,000:

3.14 x 10(2+6) = 3.14 x 108

How did I get 8?

8=2+6

6: the number of zeros behind the 314 part

2:number of times you need to divide 314 by 10 to get the first digit into the ones place.

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