Basic Math Examples

$(5 \cdot 10^{- 4}) - (3 \cdot 10^{- 4})$

Step 1

Multiply $- 1$ by $3$ .

$5 \cdot 10^{- 4} - 3 \cdot 10^{- 4}$

Step 2

Factor $10^{- 4}$ out of $5 \cdot 10^{- 4} - 3 \cdot 10^{- 4}$ .

$(5 - 3) \cdot 10^{- 4}$

Step 3

Subtract $3$ from $5$ .

$2 \cdot 10^{- 4}$

Step 4

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Scientific Notation:

$2 \cdot 10^{- 4}$

Expanded Form:

$0.0002$