Compare 384,879, 463,000, and 438,765 using scientific notation. Which number has the least value?

Answer 1

To compare these numbers using scientific notation, we need to rewrite each number in the form of A x 10^B, where A is greater than or equal to 1 and less than 10, and B is an integer.

For 384,879, we can rewrite it as 3.84879 x 10^5.

For 463,000, we can rewrite it as 4.63 x 10^5.

For 438,765, we can rewrite it as 4.38765 x 10^5.

Now, we can compare the numbers by comparing the coefficients (A) of each number.

Comparing the coefficients, we find that 3.84879 is the smallest, so the number 384,879 has the least value.