Perform following calculations and express results in scientific notations (exponential notations),

i. (1.5 × 10-6) – (5.8 × 10-7

ii. (9.8 × 10-3) – (8.8 × 10-3

iii. (6.5 × 10-8) – (5.5 × 10-9)

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To perform subtraction operation, first the numbers are written in such a way that they have the same exponent. Then subtraction of coefficients can be done.

i. (1.5 × 10-6) – (5.8 × 10-7

= (1.5 × 10-6) – (0.58 × 10-6)

= (1.5 – 0.58) × 10-6

= 0.92 × 10-6

= 9.2 × 10-7

ii. (9.8 × 10-3) – (8.8 × 10-3

= (9.8 – 8.8) × 10-3 

= 1.0 × 10-3

iii. (6.5 × 10-8) – (5.0 × 10-9

= (6.5 × 10-8) – (0.50 × 10-8)

= (6.5 – 0.50) × 10-8

= 6.0 × 10-8

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