Two students are playing a math game. The object of the game is to make the least possible number by arranging the given digits

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Two students are playing a math game. The object of the game is to make the least possible number by arranging the given digits

inside absolute value bars on a card. In the first round, each player will use the digits 3, 5, and 7 to fill in the card. One student arranges, |-75.3|, on the card. What was this student's mistake?

Mathematics

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Misha Larkins [42] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-29T20:40:32+03:00

Misha Larkins [42]4 years ago

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l-75.3l is equal to 75.3 so that's not the smallest number possible.

Genrish500 [490] · Answer 2 · 2022-01-29T22:07:20+03:00

Genrish500 [490]4 years ago

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There is no -7 in the list of digits