The product of the Â…5 smallest two-digit prime numbers is
closest to which of the following powers of 10?
(A) 10^9
(B) 10^8
(C) 10^7
(D) 10^6
(E) 10^5
any shortcut method?
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The smallest two digit primes are 11, 13, 17, 19 and 23.
So their product = 11*13*17*19*23.
To approximate, put them in pairs. 11*19*13*17*23
11*19 is approx 10*20 = 200
13*17 is approx 10*20 = 200
23 is approx 25
multiplying 200*200*25 = 10^6.
So it is closest to 10^6.
Let me know if this helps
So their product = 11*13*17*19*23.
To approximate, put them in pairs. 11*19*13*17*23
11*19 is approx 10*20 = 200
13*17 is approx 10*20 = 200
23 is approx 25
multiplying 200*200*25 = 10^6.
So it is closest to 10^6.
Let me know if this helps
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Grouping and estimating is a great way to go, especially when the answers are so spread out.eagleeye wrote:The smallest two digit primes are 11, 13, 17, 19 and 23.
So their product = 11*13*17*19*23.
To approximate, put them in pairs. 11*19*13*17*23
11*19 is approx 10*20 = 200
13*17 is approx 10*20 = 200
23 is approx 25
multiplying 200*200*25 = 10^6.
So it is closest to 10^6.
Let me know if this helps
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The product of the 5 smallest two-digit primes is 11 x 13 x 17 x 19 x 23, which we can approximate as the product 10 x 10 x 20 x 20 x 20 = 800,000. We see that this is closest to 1,000,000, or 10^6.nafiul9090 wrote:The product of the Â…5 smallest two-digit prime numbers is
closest to which of the following powers of 10?
(A) 10^9
(B) 10^8
(C) 10^7
(D) 10^6
(E) 10^5
Answer: D
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