# Protocol Math The Port Finance protocol represents the number as mantissa, an unsigned integer divided by 10 ^ 18. That is the raw representation of 1 is actually 1 \* 10 ^ (-18). All the calculation that is related to deposit, withdraw, borrow and repay is calculated using this system. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.port.finance/port-finance-variable-rate-lending/protocol-math.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.