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Look at the given examples.

1. Using the digits 2 and 9, the greatest number formed is 92 and the smallest

number formed is 29.

2. Using the digits 3, 9 and 1, the greatest number formed is 931 and the
smallest number formed is 139.

3. Using the digits 2, 5 and 0, the greatest number formed is 520 and the
smallest number formed is 205.

Quick Tip

While forming the smallest 3-digit number, never place 0 at the
hundreds place as it will then become a 2-digit number. So place
0 at the tens place.

21 Form the greatest and the smallest 2-digit number with the digits 1 and 4.

Greatest number: Smallest number:

22 Fill in the blank boxes with digits 2, 6 and 0 to form the greatest and the
smallest 3-digit number.

Greatest number:

Smallest number:

23 Form the greatest and the smallest 3-digit number with the digits 7, 3 and 8.

Greatest number: 7

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Smallest number:

Little Genius!

Form the greatest 3-digit number using the digits 6, 2, 5.

Now form three more numbers using the same digits.

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