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# Sum of digits?

The sum of digits of the number $$2^{2000}\times 5^{2004}$$?

I am not getting to even solve such problems. Please put some of the general methods and example if possible with their proper solutions.

Note by Puneet Pinku
10 months, 3 weeks ago

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Hi well i m not sure that my answer is correct (as i m in class9) according to me solution is

2^2000 × 5^2004 =2^2000×5^2000 × 5^4 =(2^2000×5^2000) + 25×25 ... '+' sign for sum of digits

=10^2000 × 625

Sum of digits = 626 · 10 months, 3 weeks ago

CORRECTION : ...... = 2^2000×5^2000×5^4 =10^2000 × 625 THEREFORE DIGIT SUM = 6+2+5 =13 ..... Q.E.D. · 10 months, 3 weeks ago

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I know this is 5 weeks ago, but the one that comes from the $$10^{2000}$$ isn't actually in the final product.

If we reduce the exponent to numbers that are easier to handle, this becomes more evident. Lets do $$10^{0}$$.

$$10^{0} \times 625=625$$, so the digit sum is $$6+2+5=13$$

Adding another $$10$$, $$10^{1} \times 625 = 6250$$, and the digit sum is still $$13$$.

By adding another factor of 10 we are really just adding another 0 to the end of our previous number, which does not affect the digit sum · 9 months, 1 week ago

Ya! You are, even I was surprised that before asking Mafia Maniac to correct his solution I myself was wrong. Thanks!!! · 9 months, 1 week ago

Can u pls tell me how do u add "image" while giving question/problem? · 10 months, 2 weeks ago

Whenever you post a problem use this tool to select and add images from your computer.

· 9 months, 1 week ago