1. Convert to standard form: 5.2 million is the same as 5,200,000.
2. Move the decimal point: Move the decimal point to the left until you have a number between 1 and 10. In this case, we move it six places to the left, resulting in 5.2.
3. Exponent: Since we moved the decimal point six places to the left, the exponent of 10 will be positive 6.
4. Scientific notation: Therefore, 5.2 million in scientific notation is 5.2 x 106.
