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UKMT Junior Mathematical Challenge, 2025

Number theory Difficulty 2.0 Junior Find the answer United Kingdom

Three consecutive one-digit positive integers are a square, a cube and a prime (not necessarily in that order). What is the product of the three integers?

(A) $0$ (B) $6$ (C) $60$ (D) $210$ (E) $504$

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