The unit's digit of $13^{13}$ is:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → 3
$13^{13}$
$13\equiv 3 \pmod{10}$
$13^{13}\equiv 3^{13} \pmod{10}$
Unit digits of powers of $3$ repeat in cycle:
$3^1=3$
$3^2=9$
$3^3=27 \rightarrow 7$
$3^4=81 \rightarrow 1$
Cycle length $=4$
$13 \mod 4 =1$
Unit digit corresponds to $3^1$
The unit digit of $13^{13}$ is $3$.