What is the third step of scientific notation?

The third step of scientific notation involves adjusting the coefficient so that it is between 1 and 10. This may require moving the decimal point to the right or left, which will correspondingly adjust the exponent: moving the decimal to the right decreases the exponent by one, while moving it to the left increases the exponent by one. The final form is expressed as (a \times 10^n), where (1 \leq a < 10) and (n) is an integer.