Video segment. Assistance may be required. Sometimes you may need to add or subtract numbers that are expressed in scientific notation. Watch this video to learn how!

Source: Scientific Notation: Addition and Subtraction, Tdewitt451, YouTube

Let’s practice adding and subtracting numbers that are expressed in scientific notation.

Practice Problem 1: (3.875 × 106) + (5.21 × 106)

Interactive exercise. Assistance may be required.

Practice Problem 2: (1.4935 × 102) – (8.2215 × 101)

Interactive exercise. Assistance may be required.