Here's how we get that:

1. Move the decimal point to the left until there's only one non-zero digit to the left of the decimal point. In this case, we move it seven places to the left.

2. Count the number of places you moved the decimal. This number becomes the exponent of 10. Since we moved it seven places, the exponent is 7.

3. Combine the number and the power of 10: 1.462 x 10⁷