IXL | Add and subtract numbers written in scientific notation

Add. Write your answer in scientific notation.

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5.059

)

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2.7

)

7.759

5.086

7.759

5.086

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question

Subtract. Write your answer in scientific notation.

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)

–

(

3.8

)

2.66

3.2

2.66

key idea

A number written in scientific notation has two factors multiplied together. The first factor must be 1 or more, and it must be less than 10. The second factor must be a power of 10.

solution

Look at the powers of 10 in each number.

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)

–

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3.8

)

Both numbers have the same power of 10, so you can subtract them using the distributive property.

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3.8

)

(

–

3.8

)

3.2

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