We find its logarithm base 10, which we have access to on most every calculator, whether graphing or only scientific.That means that 21000 is approximately equal to 10301.0299957 Then 10301.02999566398 = 10301100.02999566398 = 10301(1.0715086071833) = 1.0715086071833 × 10301. That's the scientific notation for 21000 If we moved the decimal 301 places to the right the number would have 302 digits. Edwin