To compare the numbers 364,879; 463,000; and 436,765 using scientific notation:
- 364,879 can be written as \( 3.64879 \times 10^5 \)
- 463,000 can be written as \( 4.63 \times 10^5 \)
- 436,765 can be written as \( 4.36765 \times 10^5 \)
Now, we can compare these values in scientific notation:
- \( 3.64879 \times 10^5 \)
- \( 4.63 \times 10^5 \)
- \( 4.36765 \times 10^5 \)
When comparing numbers in scientific notation, we first look at the exponent on 10; since all three have the same exponent of \( 10^5 \), we only need to compare the coefficients:
- \( 3.64879 \)
- \( 4.63 \)
- \( 4.36765 \)
Among the coefficients, \( 3.64879 \) is the smallest.
Thus, the number with the least value is 364,879 or \( 3.64879 \times 10^5 \).