Solve {l}{97*4}{38*9}{42*6}{85*7}{54*8}

$$\left. \begin{array} { l } { 97 \times 4 } \\ { 38 \times 9 } \\ { 42 \times 6 } \\ { 85 \times 7 } \\ { 54 \times 8 } \end{array} \right.$$

Sort

$$252,342,388,432,595$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 97 and 4 to get 388.

$$sort(388,38\times 9,42\times 6,85\times 7,54\times 8)$$

Multiply 38 and 9 to get 342.

$$sort(388,342,42\times 6,85\times 7,54\times 8)$$

Multiply 42 and 6 to get 252.

$$sort(388,342,252,85\times 7,54\times 8)$$

Multiply 85 and 7 to get 595.

$$sort(388,342,252,595,54\times 8)$$

Multiply 54 and 8 to get 432.

$$sort(388,342,252,595,432)$$

To sort the list, start from a single element 388.

$$388$$

Insert 342 to the appropriate location in the new list.

$$342,388$$

Insert 252 to the appropriate location in the new list.

$$252,342,388$$

Insert 595 to the appropriate location in the new list.

$$252,342,388,595$$

Insert 432 to the appropriate location in the new list.

$$252,342,388,432,595$$

Evaluate

$$388,\ 342,\ 252,\ 595,\ 432$$