Answer:
To calculate 1.034 - (4.5 × 10^–2), we need to convert the decimal exponent to the same form.
4.5 × 10^–2 can be rewritten in decimal form as 0.045 (since 10^-2 means moving the decimal point two places to the left).
Now perform the subtraction:
1.034 - 0.045 = 0.989
Therefore, the result of the subtraction is 0.989.
