To find the largest possible product, we want to place the largest digits in the highest place values.
We have to form a 3 by 2 multiplication statement, where the first factor has 3 digits and the second factor has 2 digits.
Let's arrange the digits in descending order: 9, 8, 7, 6, 5.
The first factor can be formed by using the first three digits (9, 8, 7).
The second factor can be formed by using the last two digits (6, 5).
Therefore, the largest possible product would be 987 x 65.
To calculate this product:
987
x 65
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5922
So, the largest possible product that can be obtained is 5922.
if you use the digits 5,6,7,8 and 9 to make a 3 by 2 multiplication statement, what is the largest possible product that these numbers could make?
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