Greatest Number From Digits


 
 
Concept Explanation
 

Greatest Number From Digits

Formation of Greatest Number:

To form a greatest number from the three digits given:

1. Place the greatest digit at the hundreds place

2, Place the second greatest digit at tens place

3. Place the smallest digit at ones place

For example to form the greatest three digit number with the digits 4,7 and 9

Step 1: 9 is the greatest number in the digits 4, 7 and 9. We will place 9 at hundreds position

Step 2: 7 is the second greatest number in the digits 4, 7 and 9. We will place 7 at tens position

Step 3: 4 is the smallest number in the digits 4, 7 and 9. So we will place 4 at ones position

Hence the greatest three digit number formed by the digits 4, 7 and 9 is 974.

Illustration 1: The greatest number formed by the digit 3, 2 and 8 is ____________

A..832

B. 432

C. 382

D. 428

Answer: A

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