Add or subtract. Write your answer in scientific notation. 4.2 x 10^6 − 1.2 x 10^5 − 2.5 x 10^5 3.3 x 10^9 + 2.6 x 10^9 + 7.7 x 10^8 8.0 x 10^4 − 3.4 x 10^4 − 1.2 x 10^3

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4.2 x 10^6 − 1.2 x 10^5 − 2.5 x 10^5

All exponent have to have the same number

42 x 10^5 − 1.2 x 10^5 − 2.5 x 10^5

Subtract the number

42 - 1.2 - 2.5 = 38.3

Add back the exponent

38.3 * 10 ^5

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Move the decimal one place to the left and add one to the exponent

3.83 * 10^6

3.3 x 10^9 + 2.6 x 10^9 + 7.7 x 10^8

All exponent have to have the same number

3.3 x 10^9 + 2.6 x 10^9 + .77 x 10^9

Add the numbers

3.3+2.6+.77 =6.67

Add back the exponent

6.67*10^9

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8.0 x 10^4 − 3.4 x 10^4 − 1.2 x 10^3

All exponent have to have the same number

8.0 x 10^4 − 3.4 x 10^4 − .12 x 10^4

Subtract

8.0 - 3.4 - .12 = 4.48

Add back the exponent

4.48* 10^4

This is in scientific notation

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