Mathematics
Form the smallest and greatest 4-digit numbers by using any one digit twice from the digits:
(i) 5, 2, 3, 9
(ii) 6, 0, 1, 4
(iii) 4, 6, 1, 5, 8
Answer
(i) The given digits are 5, 2, 3 and 9.
For the greatest 4-digit number, use the largest digit twice. So, use 9 twice. The next largest digits are 5 and 3.
Arrange in descending order: 9, 9, 5, 3.
The greatest 4-digit number = 9,953.
For the smallest 4-digit number, use the smallest digit twice. So, use 2 twice. The other two smaller digits are 3 and 5.
Arrange in ascending order: 2, 2, 3, 5.
The smallest 4-digit number = 2,235.
Hence, the greatest 4-digit number is 9,953 and the smallest 4-digit number is 2,235.
(ii) The given digits are 6, 0, 1 and 4.
For the greatest 4-digit number, use the largest digit twice. So, use 6 twice. The next largest digits are 4 and 1.
Arrange in descending order: 6, 6, 4, 1.
The greatest 4-digit number = 6,641.
For the smallest 4-digit number, use the smallest digit twice. So, use 0 twice. The other two smaller digits are 1 and 4.
Since 0 cannot be at the thousand's place, the next smallest non-zero digit (1) is placed at the thousand's place, then 0, 0, 4 in order.
The smallest 4-digit number = 1,004.
Hence, the greatest 4-digit number is 6,641 and the smallest 4-digit number is 1,004.
(iii) The given digits are 4, 6, 1, 5 and 8.
For the greatest 4-digit number, use the largest digit twice. So, use 8 twice. The next largest digits from the remaining are 6 and 5.
Arrange in descending order: 8, 8, 6, 5.
The greatest 4-digit number = 8,865.
For the smallest 4-digit number, use the smallest digit twice. So, use 1 twice. The other two smaller digits from the remaining are 4 and 5.
Arrange in ascending order: 1, 1, 4, 5.
The smallest 4-digit number = 1,145.
Hence, the greatest 4-digit number is 8,865 and the smallest 4-digit number is 1,145.
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