Subtract 1.95 x 10^6 and 3.2 x 10^4 in scienitific notation

Answer 1

To subtract 1.95 x 10^6 from 3.2 x 10^4 in scientific notation, we need to align the exponents and then subtract the coefficients.

First, let's align the exponents by adjusting the second number:
3.2 x 10^4 = 0.032 x 10^6

Now, we can subtract the coefficients:
(1.95 - 0.032) x 10^6

Simplifying the subtraction:
1.918 x 10^6