For those of you who read this question, thanks. Some asked, "what is the number that they give you?" Well, that's it. there is no number or any other information for me to go on. For those of you who want to give it a shot, here it is again: "A number has only 3 digits, all in the ones period. What are the digits in the thousands' period?"
I interpret the beginning part of the question to mean that this is a 3 digit number. But how can they all be in the ones place? The only answer I can come up with is 0 becasue if the number is 002, isn't that a 3 digit number with another 0 in the thousands place? However, the end of the question asks, "what are the digits (plural) in the thousands place?" That seems to debunk my answer of 0.
Please help, thanks!
2007-09-09 05:50:23 · 4 answers · asked by foxresume 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
I think you're interpreting it wrong When they say 3 digits, I think they mean there is only 3 different numbers. Ones period I think means the digits can only be 1 to 9.
2007-09-09 05:56:29 · answer #1 · answered by . 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best I can see is, this question is a trick question that tries to confuse and distract you then you are in a circle chasing your tail.
This is my analysis:
if you know your places, they are, the ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, ten thousands, etc.....
Note the thousands is the 4th place, so no matter how you arrange a 3 digit number you don't have enough digits for the 4th place.
Hence the thousands digit is 0 no matter what the other digits are.
Hope this makes sense.
2007-09-09 13:08:27 · answer #2 · answered by 037 G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that someone made a serious typo in that question. I think you are interpreting the question correctly, but it just doesn't make sense.
Maybe they meant to say thousandth's place. You could make it work like that if you assume you're using the set of counting numbers (of which 0 is not part of). So your number could look like: .111
That's a real longshot, but maybe you should question whatever source you heard this from.
2007-09-09 12:57:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
.200 it goes ones tenths then hundredths then thousandths right? if it is 002 2 is in the hundredths not the tenths not certain but i hope you find the answer
2007-09-09 12:59:40 · answer #4 · answered by wolf lover 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋