Here's how to get there:

1. Move the decimal point: Start with 606,000. Move the decimal point five places to the left until you have a number between 1 and 10 (which is 6.06).

2. Count the moves: You moved the decimal five places to the left.

3. Exponent: Since you moved the decimal to the left, the exponent is positive. It's the same number of places you moved the decimal (5).

4. Combine: The final result is 6.06 x 10⁵.