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9 is the greatest, so we write it 1 is the smallest, so we write it
at hundreds place. at hundreds place.

H T O H T O

9 1

Now we are left with 6, 5 and 1. Now we are left with 5, 6 and 9.

We know that 6 is greater than 5 We know that 5 is smaller than 6

and 1 both, so digit in tens place and 9 both, so digit in tens place
is 6. is 5.

H T O H T O

9 6 1 5

Now we are left with 5 and 1. Now we are left with 6 and 9.

We know that 5 > 1, so digit in We know that 6 < 7, so digit in

ones place is 5. ones place is 6.

H T O H T O

9 6 5 1 5 6

Example 4: Make the greatest and smallest three digit number by
using digits 6, 8, 3 and 1. You may repeat the digits.
Solution:

Let us first write the greatest Now let us write the smallest
number. number.
We arrange the digits in We arrange the digits in

descending order. ascending order.
8, 6, 3, 1 1, 3, 6, 8

8 is the greatest, so we write 1 is the smallest, so we write

it at hundreds place. it at hundreds place.

H T O H T O

8 1

We still have 8, 6, 3 and 1 as We still have 1, 3, 6 and 8 as

we are allowed to repeat. we are allowed to repeat.
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