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First ensure that the exponents (the powers of the multipliers of the tens) are the same - if necessary adjust the smaller number by shifting the decimal point left until the powers are the same; for example if the exponents are ``x 105'' and ``x 103'' shift the decimal point of the second number 5 - 3 = 2 places to the left and then the numbers will have the same exponents.
Now, align the decimal points and subtract the mantissae (the numbers before the ``x 10'' s) as usual.
Finally, adjust the result to correct into standard form if necessary by shifting the decimal point.
Examples:
2.3 x 107 - 2.275 x 106 = 2.3 x 107 - 0.2275 x 107
= (2.3 - 0.2275) x 107
= 2.0725 x 107
2.3 x 107 - 2.275 x 107 = (2.3 - 2.275) x 107
= 0.025 x 107
= 2.5 x 105
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