document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=167069>Question 167069</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (2.5 multiplied by 10 to the 7th power)+(5.5 multiplied by 10 to the 6th power) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #123039 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=123039\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (2.5 multiplied by 10 to the 7th power)+(5.5 multiplied by 10 to the 6th power)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To add or subract, the elements have to have the same exponent.  Change the 1st one to 6th power.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.5*10^7 + 5.5*10^6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 25*10^6 + 5.5*10^6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 30.5*10^6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 3.05*10^7  (standard scientific notation)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Also, 3.05E7 (often used by programmers)<BR>\n" );
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