Fill in the blanks with the correct steps for solving: (3.71×10^5) + (4.65×10^7)
______to get the exponents the same for adding in Scientific Notation.
____to change the coefficient on the term that the exponent was changed.
____the coefficients.
____the exponents to simplify.
____is the final answer in Scientific Notation.
1. Adjust the exponents on the terms
2. Adjust the coefficient on the term that the exponent was changed
3. Add or subtract the coefficients
4. Simplify the exponents
5. The final answer is in Scientific Notation
for one
Add the exponents together
Subtract 2 from the exponent 5
Add 2 to the exponent 5
or Subtract the exponents
To get the exponents the same for adding in Scientific Notation, you should add the exponents together.
for two
Change 4.65 to 0.045
Change 3.71 to 371
Change 3.71 to 0.0371
or Change 4.65 to 0.465
Change 4.65 to 0.465
for 3
add or subtract