Question

The difference between the greatest five digit number and the smallest five digit number with all different digits is a)1000 b)12345 c)1 d)1234​

Answer 1

SOLUTION :

How do you define a 5 digit number?

• If it is the smallest number that can be held in 5 digits and we’re excluding negative numbers, then the smallest number is 00000. In that case, the difference would be 99999 - 00000 = 99999.

• However, it is common to drop leading zeros when writing a number. In that case, the smallest non-negative integer is 10000. Then 99999 - 10000 = 89999.

• However, if negative integers are allowed, and by smallest you mean least or lowest, then the least is -99999 therefore the difference would be 99999 - - 99999 = 199998.

• Assuming base 10. You really must define things more precisely when asking a math question.

Answer 2

Answer:

the greatest 5 digit number is 98765 and the smallest positive 5 digit number is 12345 enter difference = 86 420. 98765-(-98765)= 197530