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Question from Kat, a student:
What is the smallest 4 digit number? 0001 or 1000

Kat,

The definition of "4 digit number" depends to some extent on context; but 1000 would be the most usual choice. (If you are going to count 0001 you might as well include 0000 as well.)

RD

 

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