If R = 1! + 2! + 3! …. 199!, what is the units digit of R?a)0b)...
Few concepts..
R=1!+2!+3!+4!+5!+6!+7!+8!+9!+10!+.....
1) units digit...
All terms after 4! contain one 5 and one 2 atleast, so units digit of all terms after 4! Will be 0..
So units digit will depend on 1!+2!+3!+4! Only
2) last two digits..
All terms after 9! contain two 5 and two 2 atleast, so last 2- digit of all terms after 9! Will be 00.
So last two digits will depend on 1!+2!+...+9! Only
Units digit here =1+2+3*2+4*3*2=1+2+6+24=33
Hence 3..
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If R = 1! + 2! + 3! …. 199!, what is the units digit of R?a)0b)...
Understanding the Problem
To find the units digit of R, where R = 1! + 2! + 3! + ... + 199!, we need to analyze the units digits of the factorials involved.
Analyzing Factorials
- Factorial Values:
- 1! = 1 (units digit is 1)
- 2! = 2 (units digit is 2)
- 3! = 6 (units digit is 6)
- 4! = 24 (units digit is 4)
- 5! = 120 (units digit is 0)
- Notice the Pattern:
- From 5! onwards, every factorial ends with a zero because they include the factors 2 and 5, which contribute to the multiplication resulting in 10.
Calculating the Units Digit of R
- Significant Contributions:
- The factorials from 5! to 199! all contribute a units digit of 0.
- Therefore, we only need to consider the units digits of 1!, 2!, 3!, and 4!.
- Summing Relevant Factorials:
- Units digit of 1! = 1
- Units digit of 2! = 2
- Units digit of 3! = 6
- Units digit of 4! = 4
- Adding These Units Digits:
- 1 + 2 + 6 + 4 = 13
Final Step: Determine the Units Digit
- Units Digit of 13:
- The units digit of 13 is 3.
Conclusion
The units digit of R = 1! + 2! + 3! + ... + 199! is 3.
Thus, the correct answer is option D.
If R = 1! + 2! + 3! …. 199!, what is the units digit of R?a)0b)...
Few concepts..
R=1!+2!+3!+4!+5!+6!+7!+8!+9!+10!+.....
1) units digit...
All terms after 4! contain one 5 and one 2 atleast, so units digit of all terms after 4! Will be 0..
So units digit will depend on 1!+2!+3!+4! Only
2) last two digits..
All terms after 9! contain two 5 and two 2 atleast, so last 2- digit of all terms after 9! Will be 00.
So last two digits will depend on 1!+2!+...+9! Only
Units digit here =1+2+3*2+4*3*2=1+2+6+24=33
Hence 3..