Two-digit targets

You have a set of the digits from 0 to 9. Can you arrange these in the five boxes to make two-digit numbers as close to the targets as possible?

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Problem

Two-digit Targets printable sheet



You have a set of the digits from $0$ - $9$.

 

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Two-digit targets


Can you arrange these digits in the five boxes below to make two-digit numbers as close to the targets as possible? You may use each digit once only.

 

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Two-digit targets


How will you know that your solution is as close to the targets as possible?

You could use this interactivity to try out your ideas.

 

 



This activity has been adapted from one of BEAM's free Maths of the Month resources, which unfortunately are no longer available.



Printable NRICH Roadshow resource.