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Q1 DIGIT PROPERTIES

What is the digit in unit’s place of 2^51?

a.2
b.8
c.1
d.4

Last digit of any number shows a definite pattern.

21 (24n+1) = 2

22 (24n+2) = 4

23 (24n+3) = 8

24 (24n+4) = 6

25 (24n+1) = 32

Cyclicity of 2 is 4 → 2, 4, 8, 6

251 = 24n+3 

So, the digit in unit's place is 8

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