Question

How do you answer a, b and c, answers and also how you worked it out

Answer 1

We can either convert to standard form first or convert to a common multiplier, kinda like a common denominator.  The latter makes more sense if they wanted the result in scientific notation, but let's do it that way anyway.

a)

4.5 × 10⁴ + 3.8  × 10³ = 45 × 10³ + 3.8  × 10³ = 48.8× 10³ = 48,800

Answer:  48,800

b)

4.5 × 10⁴ - 3.8  × 10³ = 45 × 10³ - 3.8  × 10³ = 41.2× 10³ = 41,200

Answer:  41,200

c)

7.2 × 10⁻³ + 6.3  × 10⁻² = 7.2 × 10⁻³ + 63  × 10⁻³ = 70.2 × 10⁻³

       = 7.02 × 10⁻² = 0.0702

Answer: 0.0702