Nth largest and smallest numbers
What is the third largest 4-digit number that can be made from 7, 4, 3 and 2? Or the fifth smallest? The student lists the possible numbers in order and counts along.
Digits can repeat, which changes how many different numbers can be made.
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What changes each time
- Between 3 and 8 digits
- Largest or smallest
- From the second place in the list onwards
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