Subtracting Numbers in Standard Form 8.9x10^7 - 7.3x10^6

Published on March 24, 2026

Pre-Algebra

Calculate the difference between two numbers given in scientific notation and express the final result in standard form by aligning the powers of ten.

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The problem asks us to work out the following expression and give the answer in standard form:

To subtract numbers given in standard form, we must first ensure that both numbers have the same power of 10. The powers are

and

. We should convert the term with the smaller power (

) to the higher power (

We use the relationship:

Convert

to have a power of

Now substitute this back into the original expression:

Since both terms now have the same power of 10, we can subtract the coefficients:

Perform the subtraction:

So the result is:

The answer

is in standard form because the coefficient

satisfies the condition

Alternatively, we could convert both to have the power

.
Convert

to have a power of

Now substitute this back into the original expression:

Perform the subtraction:

So the result is:

We need to give the answer in standard form. To convert

to standard form, we adjust the coefficient so it is between 1 and 10:

Substitute this back:

Both methods yield the same result.

The answer in standard form is

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Subtracting Numbers in Standard Form 8.9x10^7 - 7.3x10^6

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