Question 7 of 17beginner🔧 ApplyNumerical2 marks

Fill the digits 3, 5, and 9 in □□ × □ to make the largest product possible.

Correct Answer

Step 1: Identify the largest digit among 3, 5, 9 → 9

Step 2: Use 9 as the multiplier

Step 3: Arrange remaining digits 3, 5 in decreasing order → 53

Step 4: Form the product: 53×953 \times 9 = 477

Answer: 53×953 \times 9 = 477

Exercise: Figure it Out (Section 2) | Q: 2 | (Page Page 10)
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Explanation

Following the rule established in the chapter: the largest digit (9) becomes the multiplier, and the remaining digits (5, 3) are arranged in decreasing order to form the multiplicand (53).

Solution Steps

  1. Step 1: Identify the largest digit among 3, 5, 9 → 9

  2. Step 2: Use 9 as the multiplier

  3. Step 3: Arrange remaining digits 3, 5 in decreasing order → 53

  4. Step 4: Form the product: 53×953 \times 9 = 477

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