Q11 of 104 Page 1

Examine whether (21)n can end with the digit 0 for any n ϵ N.

If (21)n end with the digit 0, then the number should be divisible by 2 and 5.


As 2 × 5 = 10


This means the prime factorization of 21n should contain prime factors 2 and 5.


But (21)n = (3 × 7)n and it does not have the prime factor 2 and 5 but have 3 and 7.


, 2 and 5 is not present in the prime factorization, there is no natural number nor which 21n ends with digit zero.


So, 21n cannot end with digit zero.


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