Two cells are viewed and measured under a microscope. The approximate diameter of each cell is listed.

Question

Cell P: 5.0×10−4 m


Cell Q: 3.0×10−5 m


Which expression would you use to find the difference between the two diameters?

(1 point)
Responses

(3.0×10−5)−(5.0×10−4)
open paren 3 point 0 times 10 to the negative 5 power close paren minus open paren 5 point 0 times 10 to the negative 4 power close paren

(5.0×10−4)(3.0×10−5)
open paren 5 point 0 times 10 to the negative 4 power close paren times open paren 3 point 0 times 10 to the negative 5 power close paren

(5.0×10−4)÷(3.0×10−5)
open paren 5 point 0 times 10 to the negative 4 power close paren divided by open paren 3 point 0 times 10 to the negative 5 power close paren

(3.0×10−5)÷(5.0×10−4)
open paren 3 point 0 times 10 to the negative 5 power close paren divided by open paren 5 point 0 times 10 to the negative 4 power close paren

(3.0×10−5)(5.0×10−4)
open paren 3 point 0 times 10 to the negative 5 power close paren times open paren 5 point 0 times 10 to the negative 4 power close paren

(5.0×10−4)−(3.0×10−5)

Answer 1

To find the difference between the diameters of Cell P and Cell Q, you would use the subtraction operation.

Given:

• Cell P: \( 5.0 \times 10^{-4} \) m
• Cell Q: \( 3.0 \times 10^{-5} \) m

You would subtract the diameter of Cell Q from the diameter of Cell P:

\[ (5.0 \times 10^{-4}) - (3.0 \times 10^{-5}) \]

So the correct expression to find the difference between the two diameters is:

(5.0×10−4)−(3.0×10−5)