Question

Which number must be multiplied by 7 to obtain the largest 6-digit number?

Answer 1

Answer:

142857

Step-by-step explanation:

The lowest 7 digit number is 1 million. If you divide that by 7 you get 142857.142857142857 = 142857 + 1/7.

We know that we have a remainder (the fraction), which happens to be 1. If we subtract 1 from 1 million, we get 999,999, and if we divide that by 7, we get 142857 without any remainders.

Answer 2

Answer:

142857

Step-by-step explanation:

If we subtract 1 from 1 million, we get 999,999, and if we divide that by 7, we get 142857 without any remainders