--- loncom/homework/caparesponse/caparesponse.pm	2003/09/22 13:04:55	1.110
+++ loncom/homework/caparesponse/caparesponse.pm	2003/09/22 18:38:59	1.111
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # caparesponse definition
 #
-# $Id: caparesponse.pm,v 1.110 2003/09/22 13:04:55 sakharuk Exp $
+# $Id: caparesponse.pm,v 1.111 2003/09/22 18:38:59 sakharuk Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -423,7 +423,7 @@ sub format_number {
 	my $format = '';
 	#What is the number? (integer,decimal,floating point)
 	if ($number=~/^(\d*\.?\d*)(E|e)(\d*)$/) {
-	    $format = 'e'.$3;
+	    if (abs($3)>=100) {$format = 'e3';} else {$format = 'e2';}
 	} elsif ($number=~/^(\d*)\.(\d*)$/) {
 	    $format = '4f';
 	} elsif ($number=~/^(\d*)$/) {