How many three digit numbers are there such that at least one of their digits is 7

  1. 100
  2. 125
  3. 500
  4. 250

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Option 2 : 125

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The number of odd digit numbers are 5 i.e. 1, 3, 5, 7, 9.

So the required number will be formed using only these 5 digits.

Let the 3 digit number be “abc”

So “a” can be replaced by 5 odd digit numbers i.e. 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and same with “b” and “c”

(The first digit of the number  say "a" has 5 choices
the second digit of the number say "b" will have 5 choices.
And finally the third digit of the number say "c" will have 5 choices)

By using permutation concept the required numbers = 5 × 5 × 5 = 125

∴ The number of three digit numbers in which all the digits are odd is 125.

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Three digits numbers start from 100 and end at 999. So, the smallest three-digit number is 100 and the largest 3-digit number is 999. In Maths, the number is defined by the number of digits it has. A three-digit number will be described by the place values of its digits. As we know, there are nine single-digit numbers, i.e., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and ninety two-digits numbers (from 10 to 99). A two-digit number is formed using zero (0) along with a single digit. Now, the three-digit numbers are also formed using these single digits or double digits, along with using zero (0). For example, 809 is a three-digit number, where the place value of 9 is ones, 0 is tens and 8 is hundreds.

As we already discussed, the three digits numbers are from 100 (hundred) to 999 (nine hundred ninety-nine). Before we see the list of three digits numbers, first let us discuss how many three digits numbers we have from 100 to 999.

Since, 99 + 1 = 100

And

1000 – 1 = 999

Count of Numbers from 1 to 1000 = 1000

Now excluding single digits, two-digit numbers and 1000 (a four-digit number) from the list of numbers of 1 to 1000, we are left with:

1000 – 99 – 1 = 900

Hence, there are 900 three-digit numbers in total.

Numbers up to 3-digits are provided here in the below table.

100 – 199 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, ……., 198, 199
200 – 299 200, 201, ….., 210, ….., 221, ….., 231, ….., 241, …, 251, …, 261, …., 271,…., 281, …., 291,…, 299
300 – 399 300, 301, 302, 303, ……., 398, 399
400 – 499 400, 401, 402, 403, ……., 498, 499
500 – 599 500, 501, 502, 503, ……., 598, 599
600 – 699 600, 601, 602, 603, ……., 698, 699
700 – 799 700, 701, 702, 703, ……., 798, 799
800 – 899 800, 801, 802, 803, ……., 898, 899
900 – 999 900, 901, 902, 903, …….., 989, 999

Place Value of Three-digit Numbers

Each digit, in a three-digit number, has its place value. This place value basically represents the location or position of the digit in a number. The position of the digits helps us to determine the value of a number. The digit at the right-most place in a three-digit number is said to be at one’s place or unit place, the middle digit is at ten’s place and the left-most digit is at hundred’s place.

Three Digits Numbers Place Values
Hundreds Tens Ones
Digit – 1 Digit – 2 Digit – 3

For example, in the number 342, the place values of all the three digits are:

Expanded Form of Three Digits Numbers

The three digits numbers say ABC, can be expanded in the form of:

ABC = A x 100 + B x 10 + C x 1

Where A, B and C are the three digits.

Thus, by this expansion, we can also determine the place value of the digits.

  • A is at hundred place
  • B is at tens place
  • C is at ones place

Examples are given below to make you understand better.

  • 202 = 200 x 100 + 0 x 10 + 2 x 1
  • 421 = 4 x 100 + 2 x 10 + 1 x 1
  • 666 = 6 x 100 + 6 x 10 + 6 x 1
  • 745 = 7 x 100 + 4 x 10 + 5 x 1

Operations on Three Digits Numbers

We can perform all four arithmetic operations on a three-digit number. We should notice the below-given points while adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing the three-digit numbers.

  • Addition of two three-digit numbers is not always a three-digit number (Eg. 333 + 111 = 444 but 889 + 123 = 1012)
  • Subtraction of two 3-digits numbers may or may not result in a 3-digit number (Eg. 333 – 312 = 21 and 333 – 111 = 222)
  • Multiplication of two 3-digit numbers results in value having digits more than three (333 x 111 = 36963)
  • Division of two 3-digit numbers will result in a value having digits less than three (333/111 = 3)

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Frequently Asked Questions on Three Digits Numbers

Which is the smallest 3-digit number?

The smallest 3-digit number is 100 (Hundred).

Which is the largest 3-digit number?

The largest 3-digit number is 999 (Nine hundred ninety-nine).

What is an example of a 3-digit number?

An example of a three-digit number is 721.

How many three-digit numbers are there?

There is a total of 900 three-digit numbers.

How many 3 digit numbers are there in which the sum of digits is 7?

28 is the total.

How many 3 digit numbers are there such that at least one of their digits is 6?

Thus there are 252 possibilities in total.

How many three

So, the total number of 3-digit whole numbers that have a 7 or a 9 in them should be: 199 + 199 =398 numbers in total.

How many 3 digit numbers have at least one of their digits as 5?

Total = 100 + 80 + 72 numbers = 252 numbers.