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Unit Digit Position

This document discusses the concept of unit digit positions and cyclicity when numbers are raised to powers. It explains that the digits 0, 1, 5, and 6 retain their unit digit when raised to any power. The digits 4 and 9 have a cyclic pattern of two digits, with 4 having units of 4 and 6 for odd and even powers, and 9 having units of 9 and 1. The digits 2, 3, 7, and 8 have a cyclic pattern of four digits that repeats. Several examples are provided to illustrate these concepts and patterns. A set of multiple choice questions follows to test understanding of finding unit digits of numbers raised to powers and in various mathematical operations.

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Unit Digit Position

This document discusses the concept of unit digit positions and cyclicity when numbers are raised to powers. It explains that the digits 0, 1, 5, and 6 retain their unit digit when raised to any power. The digits 4 and 9 have a cyclic pattern of two digits, with 4 having units of 4 and 6 for odd and even powers, and 9 having units of 9 and 1. The digits 2, 3, 7, and 8 have a cyclic pattern of four digits that repeats. Several examples are provided to illustrate these concepts and patterns. A set of multiple choice questions follows to test understanding of finding unit digits of numbers raised to powers and in various mathematical operations.

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Topic Name

UNIT DIGIT POSITION


To understand the concept of unit digit, we must know the concept of cyclicity . This concept is mainly
about the unit digit of a number and its repetitive pattern on being divided by a certain number
The concept of unit digit can be learned by figuring out the unit digits of all the single digit numbers
from 0 - 9 when raised to certain powers.
These numbers can be broadly classified into three categories for this purpose:
1. Digits 0, 1, 5 & 6: When we observe the behaviour of these digits, they all have the same unit's digit
as the number itself when raised to any power, i.e. 0^n = 0, 1^n =1, 5^n = 5, 6^n = 6. Let's apply this
concept to the following example.
2. Digits 4 & 9: Both these numbers have a cyclicity of only two different digits as their unit's digit.Let
us take a look at how the powers of 4 operate:
41 = 4,
42 = 16,
43 = 64, and so on.
Hence, the power cycle of 4 contains only 2 numbers 4 & 6, which appear in case of odd and even
powers respectively.
Likewise, the powers of 9 operate as follows:
91 = 9,
92 = 81,
93 = 729, and so on.
Hence, the power cycle of 9 also contains only 2 numbers 9 & 1, which appear in case of odd and
even powers respectively.
So, broadly these can be remembered in even and odd only, i.e. 4odd = 4 and 4even = 6. Likewise, 9odd =
9 and 9even = 1.
3. Digits 2, 3, 7 & 8: These numbers have a power cycle of 4 different numbers.
21 = 2, 22 = 4, 23 = 8 & 24 = 16 and after that it starts repeating.
So, the cyclicity of 2 has 4 different numbers 2, 4, 8, 6.
31 = 3, 32 = 9, 33 = 27 & 34 = 81 and after that it starts repeating.
So, the cyclicity of 3 has 4 different numbers 3, 9, 7, 1.
7 and 8 follow similar logic.
Question: 01

Find the units digit of 7157?


A. 1
B. 3
C. 4
D. 7

Answer: D
Question: 02

What is the units digit in the product (365 * 659 * 771)


A. 1
B. 2
C. 4
D. 6

Answer: C
Question: 03

What is the units digit in(795 - 358) ?


A. 0
B. 4
C. 6
D. 7

Answer: B
Question: 04

What is the units digit of (6374)1793 x (625)317 x (341)491


A. 0
B. 2
C. 3
D. 5

Answer: A
Question: 05

Find the units digit of 3343 + 4333


A. 0
B. 3
C. 7
D. 9

Answer: A
Question: 06

What is the digit expected at units place of following mathematical operation: ( 615 - 74 - 913 ) ?
A. 0
B. 2
C. 4
D. 6

Answer: D
Question: 07

Find the unit digit number of 23^4^5


A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8

Answer: A
Question: 08

Find the last digit of 22566^33 ?


A. 0
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5

Answer: D
Question: 09

Find the units digit of 25953^5 ?


A. 1
B. 3
C. 9
D. 7

Answer: C
Question: 10

Find the unit digit number of 33422^45 ?


A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8

Answer: C
Question: 11

What is the unit digit in the product (365 x 659 x 771)?


A. 1
B. 2
C. 4
D. 6

Answer: C
Question: 12

The unit digit in the product (784 x 618 x 917 x 463) is:
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5

Answer: A
Question: 13

What is the unit digit in 7105 ?


A. 1
B. 5
C. 7
D. 9

Answer: C
Question: 14

What is the unit digit in (4137)754?


A. 1
B. 3
C. 7
D. 9

Answer: D
Question: 15

What is the unit digit in(795 - 358)?


A. 0
B. 4
C. 6
D. 7

Answer: B
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