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Subtract them.
You subtract the exponent of the denominator from that of the numerator.
Convert back to standard notation. Subtract, then convert back to sci. notation.
if the smaller negative sci notation # being subtracted from the larger example: (-1.0x10^0) - (-2.0x10^0) is the same as -1-(-2)= -1 + 2 = 1
1 With addition change the scientific notation back to 'normal numbers' and then add accordingly 2 With subtraction change the scientific back to 'normal numbers' and then subtract accordingly 3 With division subtract the exponents and divide the decimals 4 With multiplication add the exponents and multiply the decimals 5 Note that if changes occur below 1 or greater than 9 in the decimal element of the scientific notation then appropriate adjustments must be made