Order of magnitude can mean different things in different contexts. In math, when we talk about order of magnitude, we generally mean the base-10 logarithm.
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<h3>population order of magnitude</h3>
The population of the US is estimated at about 3.32×10^8 on 1 Jan 2022. The base-10 log of this number is about 8.52.
The order of magnitude of the US population is about 8.5, not 4.
