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PS · Problem Solving
555-605
Exponents/Powers
represents the unit digit of x. For instance, . What is ?
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1
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5
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6
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9
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To find the unit digit of , we first observe the unit digit of powers of 5. The unit digit of any power of 5 is always 5. Therefore, the unit digit of…
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PrayashJul 8, 2024
Great question!
What this question tests
What it tests
Your grasp of exponent rules — multiplying and dividing powers, power-of-a-power, and negative/zero exponents.
Common trap
Adding exponents when multiplying bases that have the same exponent, or confusing (x^a)^b with x^(a·b).
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Difficulty
555-605
Type
PS
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