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Addition and Subtraction with Scientific Notation Answers

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Add and subtract the values. Express your answer in scientific notation.

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A
2.35 times 10 Superscript negative 4
Option A
B
2.67 times 10 Superscript negative 4
Option B
C
8.83 times 10 Superscript negative 3
Option C
D
9.01 times 10 Superscript negative 3
Option D
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The steps to determine the sum are shown.Step 1. Rearrange the expression: Step 2. Add the coefficients: Step 3. Write in scientific notation: What is the value of in Step 3?

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Find the difference. Express the answer in scientific notation.

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1.43 times 10 Superscript 11
Option A
B
9.15 times 10 Superscript 11
Option B
C
1.43 times 10 Superscript 22
Option C
D
9.15 times 10 Superscript 22
Option D
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Which numbers are written in scientific notation? Check all that apply.

A
0.87 times 10 Superscript 8
Option A
B
15.489 times 10 Superscript 6
Option B
C
10.1 times 10 Superscript negative 12
Option C
D
7.08 times 10 Superscript 6
Option D
E
1.2345 times 10 Superscript negative 1
Option E
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A pool was filled with gallons from one hose and gallons from another hose. What is the total amount of water in the pool? Express the answer in scientific notation.

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gallons
Option A
B
gallons
Option B
C
gallons
Option C
D
gallons
Option D
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Add and subtract the values. Express your answer in scientific notation.

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A
7.2 times 10 Superscript 5
Option A
B
8.19 times 10 Superscript 5
Option B
C
8.41 times 10 Superscript 5
Option C
D
9.4 times 10 Superscript 5
Option D
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Asia is the largest of the world’s seven continents with an area of approximately square miles. Australia, the smallest continent, has an area of approximately square miles. How much larger is Asia than Australia? Express the answer in scientific notation.

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square miles
Option A
B
square miles
Option B
C
square miles
Option C
D
square miles
Option D
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Find the sum. Express the answer in scientific notation.

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A
1.328 times 10 Superscript 8
Option A
B
1.328 times 10 Superscript 10
Option B
C
13.28 times 10 Superscript 9
Option C
D
13.28 times 10 Superscript 18
Option D
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A human hair was measured to have a diameter of inches. The width of a piece of paper was measured to be inches thick. In scientific notation, how much thicker is the piece of paper than the hair?

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inches
Option A
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inches
Option B
C
inches
Option C
D
inches
Option D
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Find the sum of the numbers. Express your answer in scientific notation.

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A
7.21 times 10 Superscript negative 8
Option A
B
9.64 times 10 Superscript negative 8
Option B
C
7.21 times 10 Superscript negative 7
Option C
D
9.64 times 10 Superscript negative 7
Option D
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Find the difference of the numbers. Express your answer in scientific notation.

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A
1.85 times 10 Superscript 9
Option A
B
9.041 times 10 Superscript 9
Option B
C
1.85 times 10 Superscript 10
Option C
D
9.041 times 10 Superscript 10
Option D
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Add and subtract the values. Express your answer in scientific notation.

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A
6.24 times 10 Superscript 8
Option A
B
7.05 times 10 Superscript 8
Option B
C
3.99 times 10 Superscript 9
Option C
D
4.04 times 10 Superscript 9
Option D
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Find the difference. Express the answer in scientific notation.

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A
3.39 times 10 Superscript negative 26
Option A
B
5.73 times 10 Superscript negative 26
Option B
C
3.39 times 10 Superscript negative 13
Option C
D
5.73 times 10 Superscript negative 13
Option D
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Find the difference. Express the answer in scientific notation.

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A
8.1 times 10 Superscript 19
Option A
B
0.81 times 10 Superscript 20
Option B
C
8.1 times 10 Superscript 21
Option C
D
0.81 times 10 Superscript 40
Option D
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The steps to determine the difference are shown.Step 1. Rearrange the expression: Step 2. Subtract the coefficients: Step 3. Write in scientific notation: What is the value of in Step 3?

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