Problem #70 · October 5, 2026
Natural numbers
Find the difference of the greatest and least four-digit numbers formed by using each of the digits once.
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Solution
To form the greatest number, the digits are written in descending order: . The least number cannot start with zero, so the smallest nonzero digit is placed first, and then is written: this gives . The difference: .