To compare the numbers \( 364,879 \), \( 463,000 \), and \( 436,765 \) using scientific notation, we'll first express each number in scientific notation:
- \( 364,879 \) can be expressed as \( 3.64879 \times 10^5 \).
- \( 463,000 \) can be expressed as \( 4.63 \times 10^5 \).
- \( 436,765 \) can be expressed as \( 4.36765 \times 10^5 \).
Now we compare the values:
- \( 3.64879 \times 10^5 \) (which is the scientific notation for \( 364,879 \))
- \( 4.36765 \times 10^5 \) (which corresponds to \( 436,765 \))
- \( 4.63 \times 10^5 \) (which corresponds to \( 463,000 \))
Now, we see that they all have the same power of ten (\( 10^5 \)), so we only need to compare the coefficients:
- \( 3.64879 \) (for \( 364,879 \))
- \( 4.36765 \) (for \( 436,765 \))
- \( 4.63 \) (for \( 463,000 \))
The smallest coefficient is \( 3.64879 \), which corresponds to \( 364,879 \).
Thus, the number with the least value is:
C. 364,879.
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