use scientific notation to determine which of these numbers has the least value: 98788000; 987890000; or 89987000 write your answer and scientific notation express to the exact decimal place
To determine which number has the least value, we first need to convert each number into scientific notation and then compare them.
98788000 = 9.8788 x 10^7
987890000 = 9.8789 x 10^8
89987000 = 8.9987 x 10^7
The number 9.8788 x 10^7 is the smallest in scientific notation.
Therefore, the number with the least value is 98788000 (9.8788 x 10^7).