To compare the numbers 364,879; 463,000; and 436,765 using scientific notation, we will first convert each number into scientific notation:
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364,879 can be written as: \[ 3.64879 \times 10^5 \]
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463,000 can be written as: \[ 4.63 \times 10^5 \]
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436,765 can be written as: \[ 4.36765 \times 10^5 \]
Now we can compare these numbers:
- \(3.64879 \times 10^5\)
- \(4.63 \times 10^5\)
- \(4.36765 \times 10^5\)
Since all the numbers have the same power of \(10^5\), we can directly compare the coefficients:
- \(3.64879\)
- \(4.63\)
- \(4.36765\)
Among these coefficients, \(3.64879\) is the smallest.
Therefore, the number with the least value is 364,879 (or \(3.64879 \times 10^5\)).