Question

The least number formed with the digit 0,4,2,6 is

Answer 1

Note: the question is incomplete as it should as follows:

The least possible four-digit positive number formed with the digit $0,4,2,6$ is _______.

Given: digits $0,4,2,6.$

To find: the smallest 4-digit positive number.

Solution:

Know that , a 4-digit number has place values starting from left to right -(thousands, hundreds, tens, ones), for the smallest positive four-digit number following condition must be kept in mind.

The digit 0 cannot be kept in the thousands place of the number.

Therefore, the next smallest digit after 0 should be placed in the thousands place. i.e., 2.

Write the smallest 4-digit positive number.

Smallest 4-digit positive number$=2046$

Hence, The least possible four-digit positive number formed with the digit $0,4,2,6$ is 2046.