What is the difference between 8.76×103 and 5.3×102 ? Enter your answer in scientific notation

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Explanation:

Powers of ten must be the same for the subtraction operation

87.6 x 10^2 - 5.3 x 10^2 = ( 87.6-5.3 ) x 10^2 = 82.3 x 10^2 = 8.23 x 10^3

Eshaka answered Jan 28, 2024

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