S SyrianHero Full Member 10+ Year Member Joined Feb 26, 2012 Messages 191 Reaction score 15 Points 4,621 Pre-Medical Jul 5, 2015 #1 Advertisement - Members don't see this ad Is there an easy way to subtract 2 numbers with large exponents on the MCAT? For example, (1.5*10^15) - (5*10^14)?
Advertisement - Members don't see this ad Is there an easy way to subtract 2 numbers with large exponents on the MCAT? For example, (1.5*10^15) - (5*10^14)?
S sanrose Full Member 7+ Year Member Joined Dec 5, 2014 Messages 29 Reaction score 40 Points 4,631 Jul 5, 2015 #2 I always make the same exponent, then I subtract the bases. For example: 15*10^14 - (5 * 10^14) = 10*10^14 = 1* 10^15 Upvote 0 Downvote
I always make the same exponent, then I subtract the bases. For example: 15*10^14 - (5 * 10^14) = 10*10^14 = 1* 10^15
