Question

The largest possible number that can be formed from the digits 5, 7 and 8 is .

• A. 587
• B. 785
• C. 875
• D. 857

Answer 1

The correct option is C 875

The largest possible number that can be formed from the given digits is definitely a three-digit number.

To find this number, we place the largest of 5, 7 and 8 in the place with the highest place value, which is the hundreds place.

That is, we place 8 in the hundreds place.

We then place the second largest digit (7) in the tens place.

Lastly, we place the smallest digit (5) in the ones place.

$\therefore$ The largest possible number from the digits 5, 7 and 8 is 875.