Question

Subtract 2.5 x 10^8 from 4.7 x 10^8.

Answer 1

To subtract 2.5 x 10^8 from 4.7 x 10^8, subtract the coefficients and keep the same exponent.

Step-by-step explanation:

To subtract 2.5 x 108 from 4.7 x 108, we subtract the coefficients (4.7 - 2.5) and keep the same exponent (8).

The answer would be 2.2 x 108.