Digit
Definition of Digit

• A digit is a symbol used to write the numbers.
• Symbols 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 are used to write numbers and are called digits.

More about Digit

• 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 are called single digit numbers.
• 10, 11, 12, 13 . . . 99 are called 2-digit numbers.
• 101, 102 . . . 999 are called 3-digit numbers and so on.

Examples of Digit

• Among 325, 68, 7456, and 124, 7456 is the 4-digit number.
• The largest 4-digit number is 9999.
• The largest 5-digit number is 99,999.

Solved Example on Digit

Choose the largest number using the 3 digits 455.
Choices:
A. 554
B. 545
C. 455
D. 445
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
Step 1: The possible numbers that can be written using the three digits 4, 5, and 5 are 455, 545, and 554.
Step 2: Among these numbers 554 is the largest.
Step 3: So, the largest number that can be written using the three digits 4, 5, and 5 is 554.

Related Terms for Digit

• Integer
• Numbers
• Real Numbers

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