Find the predecessor of the greatest 3-digit number.
Answer:
998
- Let us first find out the greatest 3-digit number.
To find the greatest 3-digit number, we have to place the greatest digit, i.e., 9 at three different positions. - Hence, the greatest 3-digit number formed is:
H T O 9 9 9 - As we know, the predecessor of a whole number is 1 less than the given number.
- Therefore, the predecessor of 999 is (999 − 1) = 998