Last Digit Concepts with Example
Concept: The last digit of any power
Last digit of any power follow a cycle pattern and repeat after a certain power at a time.
From the above explanation it is clear that after the power of four number of digit will be same.
So find out the last digit we divide the power of any number
Digit (d)
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d^2
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d^3
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d^4
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d^5
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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2
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4
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8
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6
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2
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3
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9
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7
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1
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3
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4
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6
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4
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6
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4
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5
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5
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5
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5
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5
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6
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6
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6
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6
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6
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7
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9
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3
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1
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7
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8
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4
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2
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6
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8
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9
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1
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9
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1
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9
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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v The last digit of power of 1 is always 1
v The last digit of power of 2 repeat in a cycle of 4, 8, 6, 2
v The digits of powers of 3 repeat in a cycle of 9, 7, 1, 3
v The last digit of power of 4 repeat in a cycle of 6, 4
v The last digit of power of 5 & 6 is always same.
v The last digit of power of 7 repeat in a cycle of 9, 3, 1, 7.
v The last digit of power of 8 repeat in a cycle of 4, 2,6,8.
v The digits of powers of 9 repeat in a cycle of 1,9.
