Question
Subtract $5.2 \times 10^{-6}$ from $8.3 \times 10^{-4}$ on the basis of significant figures.

Answer


$\begin{array}{ll} & 8.3 \times 10^{-4}-5.2 \times 10^{-6} \\ \Rightarrow & 8.3 \times 10^{-4}-0.052 \times 10^{-4} \\ \Rightarrow & 8.248 \times 10^{-4} \\ \Rightarrow & 8.2 \times 10^{-4}\end{array}$

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