clear ; clc; // Example 1.8 printf('Example 1.8\n\n'); // Page no. 28 // Solution // Using Scientifc notation x = 2.24 * 10^4 ; //[kg] y = 2.01 * 10^4 ;//[kg] D = x - y ;// Difference obtained by using scientific notation //[kg] printf(' Difference obtained by using scientific notation is %.4e kg.\n Hence answer is good to 2 decimal places. \n',D);