But how much is one lakh? Observe the pattern and fill in the boxes given below. The largest 3-digit number is 999 The smallest 4-digit number is _____ The largest 4-digit number is _____ The smallest 5-digit number is _____ The largest 5-digit number is _____ The smallest 6-digit number is 1,00,000
The smallest 4-digit number is 1000. The largest 4-digit number is 9999. The smallest 5-digit number is 10000. The largest 5-digit number is 99999.
Explanation
The chapter explains the pattern of smallest and largest numbers: smallest n-digit number starts with 1 followed by (n-1) zeros, largest n-digit number has all 9s.
Solution Steps
Step 1: The smallest 4-digit number is 1000 (1 followed by 3 zeros)
Step 2: The largest 4-digit number is 9999 (all four digits are 9)
Step 3: The smallest 5-digit number is 10000 (1 followed by 4 zeros)
Step 4: The largest 5-digit number is 99999 (all five digits are 9)