Q. Subtract. Write your answer in scientific notation.(2.116×105)−(1.09×105)Choices:(A) 8.051×105(B) 1.026×105(C) 7.88×105(D) 2.64×105
Subtract Coefficients, Keep Exponent: Subtract the coefficients of the given numbers while keeping the exponent the same since they are both powers of 10 to the 5th power.2.116−1.09=1.026
Write in Scientific Notation: Write the final answer in scientific notation using the same exponent since the subtraction did not change the order of magnitude.1.026×105
Choose Correct Expression: Choose the equivalent expression for the final answer from the given choices.The correct choice is (B) 1.026×105.
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