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Subject – Mathematics

Chapter 1 – LARGE NUMBERS

Sub-topic 9 : FRAMING NUMBERS

Digit is a single symbol which we use to write number that is from 0 to 9. It means, 0, 1,
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 are digits. We can use these symbols to make two, four or
multi digit number.

Numbers from-

 1 – 9 are single digit numbers.

 10 – 99 are two digit numbers.

 100 – 999 are three digit numbers.

 1000 – 9999 are four digit numbers.

 10000 – 99999 are five digit numbers.

 100000 – 999999 are six digit numbers.

 1000000 – 9999999 are seven digit numbers.

 10000000 – 99999999 are eight digit numbers.

Now, we shall see which numbers are smallest and greatest.

Easy way to get smallest number is –

 digit 1 only or

 digit 1 with zeros according to the number of digits in that numeral.

Greatest number is-

 9 or

 more 9s according to the number of digits.

Let’s have a look-

 There are 9 numbers of one digit.

Smallest one digit number is 1 and greatest one digit number is 9.