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Algebra Difficulty 1.6 Junior Find the answer

When 542 is multiplied by 3, what is the ones (units) digit of the result?

A number or a short expression. Spacing and $ signs are ignored.

Solution

Since 542×3=1626 542 \times 3 = 1626 , the ones digit of the result is 6.

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