Directions: Use the digits 1 to 9, at most one time each, to create two numbers that have a product as close to 500,000 as possible. NOTE: You may use any length of factors as you would need. Ex 8 digit by 1 digit. 4 digit by 3 digit.
Hint
Hint
What can you estimate to get close to 500,000?
How many digits did you use?
How many digits did you use?
Answer
Answer
947 x 528= 500,016
Source: Miles Knight
One of my 5th grade students came up with this one:
731 x 684 = 500,004
She is very, very excited!!
Can we use decimals?