Question 15 of 37intermediate🔧 ApplyShort Answer2 marks

Interchange two digits of 48,247 to make a number (i) As small as possible. (ii) As big as possible.

(i)
Answer

28,447 (swap 4 and 2)

(ii)
Answer

84,247 (swap 4 and 8)

Explanation

(i) Swapping 4 and 2 puts the smaller digit in the ten-thousands place. (ii) Swapping 4 and 8 puts the larger digit in the ten-thousands place.

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