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UKMT Junior Mathematical Challenge, 2025

Number theory Difficulty 1.0 Junior Find the answer United Kingdom

What is the difference between the smallest four-digit multiple of $3$ and the largest three-digit multiple of $4$ ?

(A) $3$ (B) $4$ (C) $5$ (D) $6$ (E) $7$

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