Let’s solve each question step by step using the digits:
8, 2, and 5.
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1. Use the three digits to make the largest number.
To make the largest number, we want the biggest digit in the hundreds place, then the next biggest in the tens, then the smallest in the ones.
Digits: 8, 2, 5 → Biggest is 8, then 5, then 2.
So:
852
✔ Check: 852 > 825, 582, etc. Yes, this is the largest.
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2. Use the three digits to make the smallest number.
Smallest number means smallest digit in the hundreds place (but not zero — we don’t have zero here), then next smallest in tens, then largest in ones.
Digits: 2, 5, 8 → Smallest is 2, then 5, then 8.
So:
258
✔ Check: 258 < 285, 528, etc. Yes, this is the smallest.
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3. Use any two digits to make a number between 50 and 60.
We need a two-digit number that starts with 5 (since 50–59 are between 50 and 60).
Available digits: 8, 2, 5 → We can use 5 and 2 → makes
52
Or 5 and 8 → makes
58
Both 52 and 58 are between 50 and 60.
We can pick either. Let’s pick
52 (or 58 — both correct). I’ll go with
52.
✔ Check: 50 < 52 < 60 → yes.
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4. Use any two digits to make a number less than 30.
We need a two-digit number under 30. So it must start with 2 (since 20s are under 30; 50s and 80s are too big).
Use 2 and 5 → 25
Use 2 and 8 → 28
Both 25 and 28 are less than 30.
Pick
25 (or 28 — both correct). I’ll go with
25.
✔ Check: 25 < 30 → yes.
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5. Use any two digits to make a number greater than 60.
Numbers greater than 60 must start with 8 or possibly 5? Wait — 5x is at most 58, which is less than 60. So only numbers starting with 8 will work.
Use 8 and 2 → 82
Use 8 and 5 → 85
Both 82 and 85 are greater than 60.
Pick
82 (or 85 — both correct). I’ll go with
82.
✔ Check: 82 > 60 → yes.
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Final Answer:
1. 852
2. 258
3. 52
4. 25
5. 82
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of ways to make numbers worksheet.
