Let's choose the number \( 1.95 \times 10^6 \) for this operation and subtract it from \( 1,845.19 \).
Step 1: Convert Numbers to the Same Format
Before performing the subtraction, we need to convert \( 1,845.19 \) into scientific notation.
To convert \( 1,845.19 \) to scientific notation:
- Move the decimal point left until only one non-zero digit remains to its left.
- This gives us \( 1.84519 \times 10^3 \).
Step 2: Values in Scientific Notation
We have:
- \( 1,845.19 = 1.84519 \times 10^3 \)
- \( 1.95 \times 10^6 \)
Step 3: Prepare for Subtraction
To perform the subtraction, both numbers need to be in the same exponent. We can express \( 1.84519 \times 10^3 \) in terms of \( 10^6 \):
- \( 1.84519 \times 10^3 = 1.84519 \times 10^3 \times \frac{10^3}{10^3} = 1.84519 \times 10^6 \times 10^{-3} \)
Now, both numbers can be expressed with \( 10^6 \) as the power of 10:
- \( 1.84519 \times 10^6 \times 10^{-3} \)
- \( 1.95 \times 10^6 \)
Step 4: Perform the Subtraction
Now we can subtract: \[ (1.84519 \times 10^6 \times 10^{-3}) - (1.95 \times 10^6) = (1.84519 - 1.95) \times 10^6 \] Calculating \( 1.84519 - 1.95 \): \[ 1.84519 - 1.95 = -0.10481 \]
So the subtraction results in: \[ -0.10481 \times 10^6 \]
Step 5: Convert Back to Scientific Notation
Now, we will convert \( -0.10481 \times 10^6 \) into proper scientific notation: \[ -0.10481 \times 10^6 = -1.0481 \times 10^5 \]
Final Result
Thus, the result of subtracting \( 1.95 \times 10^6 \) from \( 1,845.19 \) is: \[ \boxed{-1.0481 \times 10^5} \]