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The Problems of Ukrainian Authors

Ukraine number theory

Problem

Let's designate through the product of digits of the integer non-negative number . Prove that sets and are unbounded, where:

a. , where belongs to the set of such whole non-negative numbers that the number does not contain zero in the decimal record;

b. , where belongs to the set of such whole non-negative numbers that the number does not contain zero in the decimal record.
Solution
Both points are proved with the help of corresponding examples which are in turn proved by a method of mathematical induction.

a. Let's consider the equality:

Further, it is enough to calculate the corresponding ratio as :

b. Let's consider the equality:

Techniques

OtherIntegersInduction / smoothing