1. Move the decimal point:
* Start with 605,000.
* Move the decimal point to the left until you have a number between 1 and 10. You'll need to move it five places to the left: 6.05
2. Count the decimal places:
* You moved the decimal point five places.
3. Write in scientific notation:
* The number becomes 6.05 x 10⁵
Therefore, the value of the exponent is 5.
