Question

question
evaluate. express your answer in scientific notation.
$0.038 - 8.3 \times 10^{-3}$
answer attempt 1 out of 2
answer: $\square \times 10^{\square}$

Explanation:

Step1: Convert 0.038 to scientific notation

$0.038 = 3.8 \times 10^{-2}$

Step2: Rewrite $8.3 \times 10^{-3}$ to match exponent

$8.3 \times 10^{-3} = 0.83 \times 10^{-2}$

Step3: Subtract the two terms

$(3.8 - 0.83) \times 10^{-2} = 2.97 \times 10^{-2}$

Answer:

$2.97 \times 10^{-2}$