Using all the digits 4, 9, 0, 5, form:
- (a)
the smallest 4-digit number that is a multiple of 5.
Ans: (a) ___
- (b)
a 4-digit number closest to 5000.
Ans: (b) ___
It won't just hand you the answer — it asks where you're stuck.How the checker works
Worked solution
21(a)
1. Determine the possible last digits for a multiple of 5
A number is a multiple of if its last digit is or . The available digits are . So the last digit can be or .
2. Determine the smallest 4-digit number by arranging the remaining digits
To make the number as small as possible, the first digit must be the smallest non-zero digit available, which is .
If the last digit is , the remaining digits are and . The smallest arrangement is .
If the last digit is , the remaining digits are and . The smallest arrangement is .
Comparing the two possibilities: .
21(b)
1. Find the largest possible 4-digit number less than 5000 using the given digits.
The number must start with . To make it as large as possible, arrange the remaining digits () in descending order: .
2. Find the smallest possible 4-digit number greater than 5000 using the given digits.
The number must start with . To make it as small as possible, arrange the remaining digits () in ascending order: .
3. Compare the differences from 5000 to determine which is closer.
Difference for :
Difference for :
Since , is closer to .
AI analysis — may contain mistakes.
Worked this one out on paper? Snap your steps and Gigle's AI math checker will circle the step where it went wrong.