How can you get the first digit in an int (C#)?

Question

In C#, what\'s the best way to get the 1st digit in an int? The method I came up with is to turn the int into a string, find the 1st char of the string, then turn it back to

Answer 1

int i = 4567789;
int digit1 = int.Parse(i.ToString()[0].ToString());