1. Move the decimal point: Move the decimal point to the right until you have a number between 1 and 10. In this case, we need to move it six places to the right: 2.3

2. Count the moves: You moved the decimal six places to the right. This means the exponent will be -6 (negative because you moved to the right).

3. Combine the parts: The scientific notation is 2.3 x 10^-6.