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<math>\text{(A)}\ 0 \qquad \text{(B)}\ 2 \qquad \text{(C)}\ 4 \qquad \text{(D)}\ 6 \qquad \text{(E)}\ 8</math> | <math>\text{(A)}\ 0 \qquad \text{(B)}\ 2 \qquad \text{(C)}\ 4 \qquad \text{(D)}\ 6 \qquad \text{(E)}\ 8</math> | ||
==Solution== | |||
Within six consecutive integers, there must be a number with a factor of <math>5</math> and an even integer with a factor of <math>2</math>. Multiplied together, these would produce a number that is a multiple of <math>10</math> and has a units digit of <math>\boxed{\text{(A)}\ 0}</math>. | |||
==See Also== | |||
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Problem
The unit's digit (one's digit) of the product of any six consecutive positive whole numbers is
Solution
Within six consecutive integers, there must be a number with a factor of 
and an even integer with a factor of 
. Multiplied together, these would produce a number that is a multiple of 
and has a units digit of 
.
See Also
| 1994 AJHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 5 |
Followed by Problem 7 | |
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| All AJHSME/AMC 8 Problems and Solutions | ||
