Question

Identify the greatest and smallest numbers

$54,243,6925,81$

Greatest number _____________________

Smallest number _____________________

• A. $6925$
• B. $54$

Answer 1

• When the numbers have different number of digits

When the numbers have different number of digits, then the number with the greater number of digits is greater.

• When the numbers have equal number of digits

When the numbers have equal number of digits, then we follow the following rules.

Compare the leftmost digits of both the given numbers. The number with the greater digit is greater.

If both the left most digits are equal, then compare the second digits from the left side.The number with the greater second digit is greater.

If both the digits at the second place are equal, then compare the digits at the third place from the left side. The number with greater digit at the third place is greater. If both the digits at the third place are equal , then compare the fourth place digits and so on, till we get the greater number.

So, in $54,243,6925,81$

Greatest Number $=6925$

Smallest Number $=54$.