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Difference between revisions of "2023 AMC 8 Problems/Problem 6"

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First, let us consider the cases where <math>0</math> is a base. This would result in the entire expression being <math>0</math>. However, if <math>0</math> is an exponent, we will get a value greater than <math>0</math>. As <math>3^2\cdot2^0=9</math> is greater than <math>2^3\cdot2^0=8</math> and <math>2^2\cdot3^0=4</math>, the answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(C) }9}</math>.
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==Solution 2==
 
The maximum possible value of using the digit <math>2,0,2,3</math>. We can maximize our value by keeping the <math>3</math> and <math>2</math> together in one power. (Biggest with biggest and smallest with smallest) This shows <math>3^{2}*0^{2}</math>=<math>9*1</math>=<math>9</math>. (Don't want <math>2^{0}</math> cause that's <math>0</math>) It is going to be <math>\boxed{\text{(C)}9}</math>
 
The maximum possible value of using the digit <math>2,0,2,3</math>. We can maximize our value by keeping the <math>3</math> and <math>2</math> together in one power. (Biggest with biggest and smallest with smallest) This shows <math>3^{2}*0^{2}</math>=<math>9*1</math>=<math>9</math>. (Don't want <math>2^{0}</math> cause that's <math>0</math>) It is going to be <math>\boxed{\text{(C)}9}</math>
  
 
~apex304, SohumUttamchandani, wuwang2002, TaeKim, Cxrupptedpat, stevens0209 (editing)
 
~apex304, SohumUttamchandani, wuwang2002, TaeKim, Cxrupptedpat, stevens0209 (editing)

Revision as of 22:55, 24 January 2023

Solution 1

First, let us consider the cases where $0$ is a base. This would result in the entire expression being $0$. However, if $0$ is an exponent, we will get a value greater than $0$. As $3^2\cdot2^0=9$ is greater than $2^3\cdot2^0=8$ and $2^2\cdot3^0=4$, the answer is $\boxed{\textbf{(C) }9}$.

~MathFun1000

Solution 2

The maximum possible value of using the digit $2,0,2,3$. We can maximize our value by keeping the $3$ and $2$ together in one power. (Biggest with biggest and smallest with smallest) This shows $3^{2}*0^{2}$=$9*1$=$9$. (Don't want $2^{0}$ cause that's $0$) It is going to be $\boxed{\text{(C)}9}$

~apex304, SohumUttamchandani, wuwang2002, TaeKim, Cxrupptedpat, stevens0209 (editing)

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