Question

If 537 were calculated, it would have 279 digits. What would the digit farthest to the right be (the ones digit)?

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Answer 1

Is this the whole question? Nothing is missing?

Answer 2

Yep, the whole question.

Answer 3

Well 537 only has 3 digits, so there is something missing from the question...

Answer 4

perhaps they mean 5^37 or 53^7?

Answer 5

Oh sorry

Answer 6

537^102?

Answer 7

Yes! ^

Answer 8

Well the ones digit would be 9.

Answer 9

This is why:

Answer 10

The calculator is the easiest route, but how would I do it by hand?

Answer 11

^ Take a look at that attachment.

Answer 12

Thank you

Answer 13

You're welcome!