Which of the following is the smallest number?
Choose the best answer from the options below:
A 27,356
B 27,365
C 27,725
D 27,752
B 27,365
To determine the smallest number among the given options, we can compare the digits from left to right.
Start by comparing the thousands digit:
- 27,356 has a thousands digit of 2.
- 27,365 has a thousands digit of 2.
- 27,725 has a thousands digit of 2.
- 27,752 has a thousands digit of 2.
Since all the options have the same thousands digit, we move on to compare the hundreds digit:
- 27,356 has a hundreds digit of 7.
- 27,365 has a hundreds digit of 3.
Since 3 is smaller than 7, we can eliminate option A (27,356).
Comparing the remaining options:
- 27,365 has a hundreds digit of 3.
- 27,725 has a hundreds digit of 7.
- 27,752 has a hundreds digit of 7.
Since 3 is smaller than 7, we can eliminate option C (27,725).
Comparing the final two options:
- 27,365 has a tens digit of 6.
- 27,752 has a tens digit of 5.
Since 5 is smaller than 6, we can eliminate option D (27,752).
Therefore, the smallest number among the given options is B (27,365).