The unit's digit of $13^{13}$ is: |
2 5 3 9 |
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 $3$. |